university of kerala 10. sri. b. s. jyothi kumar 11. sri. m. k. abdul rahim 12. sri.m. sreekumar 13....

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UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

(Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade)

Minutes of the Meeting of the Academic Council

Time & Date : 10.00 a.m., Saturday, the 15th April, 2017

Place of Meeting : Senate Chamber, University Buildings,

Thiruvananthapuram

Members Present:- 1. Prof. (Dr.) P.K. Radhakrishnan

Vice-Chancellor (in the chair)

2. Dr. N. Veeramanikandan

Pro-Vice-Chancellor

3. The Director of Physical Education,

University of Kerala.

4. Dr. M. Jeevanlal

5. Dr. Radhamany P. M.

6. Prof. R. Mohanakrishnan

7. Dr. Shaji K.

8. Adv. Krishnakumar S.

9. Adv. A.A.Rahim

10. Sri. B. S. Jyothi Kumar

11. Sri. M. K. Abdul Rahim

12. Sri.M. Sreekumar

13. Dr. R. Lathadevi

14. Dr. K. Manickaraj

15. Adv. K. H. Babujan

16. Dr. A. S. Lila

17. Dr. M. Sarngadharan

18. Dr. P. J. Jacob

19. Dr.K.C. Sunny

20. Dr. J. Rajan

21. Dr.G.Padma Rao

22. Dr. M. C. Subash Peter

23. Dr.V.S.Sharma

24. Dr. Suresh Jnaneswaran

25. Dr. Achuth Sankar.S.Nair

26. Dr. A. Bijukumar

27. Dr. Thajudeen A. S.

28. Dr. Rajesh S. V.

29. Dr. A. Jayakumaran Nair

30. Dr. Suhara Beevy S.

31. Dr. S.M.A.Shibli

32. Dr. S. Resia Beegam

33. Dr. Aji. S.

34. Dr. P. Mohanachandran Nair

35. Dr. Abdul Salim. A.

36. Dr. A.Theresa Susan

37. Dr.Jaya. D.S.

38. Dr.A.P. Pradeep Kumar

39. Dr.R. S. Krishnakumar

40. Dr.Jayachandran R.

41. Dr.V. Sathish

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42. Dr.K. S. Chandrasekar

43. Dr.Ampotti A. K

44. Dr.Bismi Gopalakrishnan

45. Dr.Humayoon Kabir S.

46. Dr.S. Kunjamma

47. Dr.G. Suresh Singh

48. DrT.M.Bhavana

49. Dr.Sainaba. M.

50. Dr.Beena Issac

51. Dr.G.Subodh

52. Dr.Joseph Antony

53. Dr.Immanuel Thomas

54. Dr.Shaila. C.A.

55. Dr.Sobha. B. Nair

56. Dr.C.Satheesh Kumar

57. Dr.T.Vijayalekshmi

58. Dr.G. Prasad

59. Dr.Zeenath. K.S.

60. Dr.Latheesh. D.

61. Sri.Abhayan. G.S.

62. Dr.Pramod Kiran. R.B.

63. Smt.Maggie. J.

64. Dr.Anil Chandran. S.

65. Dr.S.Rani

66. Sri. Suresh. S.

67. Smt.Thara Prabhakaran

68. Dr.N.Vipinchandran

69. Dr.N.Shaji

70. Dr.S.Prema

71. Sri.Jino Ninan

72. Dr.S.K.Subhash

73. Sri.Sunil.V.T.

74. Dr.K.G.Gopchandran

75. Dr.Lekshmi. R.

76. Dr.Sunil John

77. Dr.A.Muhammed Thaha

78. Dr.K.G.Padmakumaran Nair

79. Smt.Jairani. P.S.

80. Dr. S. Anil Kumar

81. Dr.P.K.Sreekumar

82. Dr.V.S.Joy

83. Dr.Gladston Raj. S.

84. Dr.Abin T. Mathews

85. Sri.R.Indulal.

86. Dr.E.Shaji

87. Smt.Aswathy Sugunan.

88. Dr.S.Venumohan

89. Dr.A.P.Alavi Bin Mohamed Bin Ahamed

90. Dr.R. Sunilkumar

91. Dr.Prakash Pillai. R.

92. Dr.Bijukumar. K.

93. Dr.V.Gopakumar

94. Sri.Pradeep Kumar. K.

95. Sri.Shiju Joseph

96. Dr.K.Santhosh

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97. Smt.Baby Shakeela. C.

98. Sri.Balamurali. R.S.

99. Sri.Amal. R.

The meeting was called to order at 10.00 a.m. by Prof.(Dr.) P.K.Radhakrishnan, Vice-Chancellor

in the Chair. He welcomed the members to the meeting.

(I) Business brought forward by the Vice-Chancellor and the Syndicate.

01. Judgement dated 27.05.2016 on WPC No. 25080/2011 of the Hon'ble High Court of

Kerala - Reconsideration of the matter regarding the provisions of classification of

results of LL.B Degree Course – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.A.III) Mr. Biveesh. U.C., LLB (3 year) Degree student (2004-2007 batch) who passed with 63.6%

aggregate marks, filed WPC No.25080 in the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala against the refusal of awarding

First Class despite the fact that he had scored above 60% marks. Though he had registered for the II

semester examinations in October 2005 (regular chance) he did not appear for the examinations and later

passed the II semester examinations in November 2006 scoring 246 marks out of 400. He was not awarded

first class as the Regulations stipulate that candidates who pass each semester examination at a single

sitting alone are eligible for Distinction, First Class and Rank.

The Court has observed that as the examination manual being prepared by a subcommittee

constituted by the Syndicate, the Court should keep itself aloof without any interference on academic

matters under Article 226 of the Constitution. However the Honourable Court has given its considered

views and is of the opinion that the University shall reconsider the provisions of classification of results

and take appropriate decision in the matter on the grounds that the provisions in the examination manual

disqualifying such brilliant students from being awarded first class in such circumstances even when he is

absent in the whole of the examinations, while such disqualification is not entailed to those who cancel the

examination even after writing the examination, is arbitrary, apart from being illogical and hence requires

reconsideration.

In disposing the Writ Petition, the Court ordered that having regard to the factual aspects in this

case, the Vice-Chancellor shall place the matter before the Syndicate/ Academic Council who shall take

appropriate decision in the matter as expeditiously as possible.

The Syndicate held on 21.10.2016 and 27.10.2016 vide item no.21.86 considered the matter and

resolved that the item be referred to the Standing Committee of the Syndicate on Examinations and

Students Discipline. The Standing Committee of the Syndicate on Examinations and Students Discipline

held on 01.12.2016 considered the matter and recommended to refer the item to the Academic Council to

consider the matter positively and to take appropriate decisions whether the Regulations can be overruled

and the same was approved by the Syndicate held on 23.12.2016. (Item no. 23.10).

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended that there is no need to amend

the existing Regulations.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that Sri.Biveesh.U.C be awarded

first class for the LLB degree course as a special case, overruling the Regulations, in the light of the

direction of the Hon’ble High Court on the observations made regarding the usage ‘single sitting’ in

the Regulations.

Further resolved to entrust the matter of framing of guidelines for amending the existing

provisions in the Examination Manual relevant to this matter, to a sub-committee comprising

Sri.M.Sreekumar (Convenor) Dr. M.Jeevanlal, Dr.Achuthsankar.S. Nair, Sri.R.Indulal and

Dr.A.P.Pradeepkumar and to submit the report within 2 months.

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02. Recognition of M.Sc. Degree in Applied Psychology (Regular) awarded by Pondicherry

University, Puducherry – Request received from Smt. Meera. R. – Consideration of – reg.

(Ac.C) Smt.Meera. R., submitted attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of M.Sc. Degree in Applied

Psychology (Regular) awarded by Pondicherry University, Puducherry for course recognition for the

purpose of higher studies and employment. The candidate had obtained 10+2 pattern of study, and she had

obtained her B.A.Degree in English, Psychology and Sociology (Triple Main) from Bangalore University

through Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous) which are recognized by the University of Kerala.

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The Chairman, BoS in Psychology (PG) recommended that the Syllabus and the admission criteria

are comparable with the M.Sc. Psychology course of Kerala University. Hence the M.Sc. Degree in

Applied Psychology (Regular) awarded by Pondicherry University may be recognized as equivalent to the

M.Sc. Degree in Psychology of Kerala University for employment and higher education purpose and the

Dean, Faculty of Science endorsed the recommendations of the Chairman, BoS in Psychology (PG).

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for M.Sc.

Degree in Applied Psychology (Regular) awarded by Pondicherry University, Puducherry for higher

studies and employment.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the M.Sc. Degree in Applied

Psychology (Regular) awarded by the Pondicherry University, Puducherry be recognized for higher


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03. Recognition of the B.Sc. M.L.T.Degree awarded by IGNOU, New Delhi – Consideration of –

reg. (Ac.C) Smt. Julie Joseph submitted the Scheme and Syllabus of B.Sc. M.L.T.Degree awarded by IGNOU,

New Delhi, for course recognition for higher studies to do M.B.A.Course. She had undergone 10+2 pattern

of study which is recognized by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, Board of Studies in M.L.T. (Pass) remarked that the B.Sc. M.L.T.Degree awarded

by IGNOU cannot be equated to B.Sc. M.L.T.Degree of Kerala University and hence not an eligible

qualification for higher studies and employment in the field of Medical Lab Technology. Further stated

that the degree can be recognized specifically for admission to M.B.A.Course, if approved by the BoS in

Management.

The Chairman, BoS in Business Management (P.G) remarked that it is to be clarified as to how a

degree which cannot be equated with a corresponding degree of this University can be recognized as an

eligible qualification for admission to the M.B.A.Programme. The Dean, Faculty of Management Studies

recommended to grant recognition to B.Sc. M.L.T.Degree awarded by IGNOU as sufficient qualification

for getting admission to the M.B.A.Programme of the University of Kerala.

The Academic Council held on 18th April, 2016 vide Item No.47, considered the matter of

recognition of B.Sc. M.L.T.Degree awarded by IGNOU, and resolved to refer the matter to the Combined

meeting of the Board of Studies in M.L.T.(Pass) and Board of Studies in Management (PG).

The Combined meeting of the Board of Studies in Medical Lab Technology (M.L.T) and Business

Management (PG) held on 24th September 2016 decided to consider B.Sc. M.L.T. three year Degree

awarded by IGNOU as a basic Degree sufficient to pursue M.B.A.Programme at University of Kerala

under the 10+2+3 pattern with 50% marks and cannot be made equivalent to B.Sc.(M.L.T) degree awarded

by University of Kerala. The Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Management Studies endorsed the

said recommendation.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.Sc.

M.L.T. Degree awarded by IGNOU, New Delhi as an eligible qualification for admission to MBA

Programme.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.Sc. M.L.T. Degree

awarded by IGNOU, New Delhi be recognized as an eligible qualification for admission to

M.B.A.Programme.

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04. Recognition of B.A. Degree in History, Economics and Sociology (Regular) awarded by

Bangalore University - request received from Smt.Beena.P.V. – Consideration of - reg.

(Ac.C) Smt. Beena.P.V, sought course-recognition of B.A. Degree in History, Economics and Sociology

(Regular) awarded by Bangalore University for the purpose of considering as equivalent to B.A.Degree in

History of the University of Kerala for employment purpose. She had obtained 10+2 pattern of study,

which is recognised by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, Board of Studies in History (Pass) recommended to recognise the B.A.Degree in

History, Economics and Sociology (Regular) awarded by Bangalore University.The Dean, Faculty of

Social Sciences remarked that the University has to deliberate on the issue and take a policy decision on

the acceptability of the very concept of 'three main' programmes, irrespective of the standing of the

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University /Institution that conducts the courses and recommended that the matter may be placed before the

Academic Council.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.A.

Degree in History, Economics and Sociology (Regular) awarded by Bangalore University for employment

in ‘History’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the matter be referred to the

Board of Studies, in view of the difference of opinion of the Chairman and the Dean.

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05. Recognition of Bachelor of Planning awarded by School of Planning and Architecture,

Vijayawada - Request received from Sri.Rajeev.R. – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) Sri.Rajeev.R submitted the attested copy of scheme and syllabus of Bachelor of Planning awarded

by School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada for course-recognition for the purpose of higher

studies and employment.The candidate has undergone 10+2 pattern of study, which is recognized by the

University of Kerala. The Chairman, Board of Studies in Engineering (Pass I) remarked that the B.Plan, 4 Year course

conducted by School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada is approved by MHRD and recognized by

Institute of Town Planning India. Since Kerala University is not offering B.Plan Course, this cannot be equated

to any other degree programme of Kerala University. However B.Plan can be considered for the eligibility for

pursuing M.Planning and Planning related programmes for higher studies and the degree B.Plan can also be

considered for Planning and Planning related employments. The Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

endorsed the remarks of the Chairman, Board of Studies in Engineering (Pass I).

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for Bachelor

of Planning (B. Plan) awarded by School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada for pursuing M.

Planning and planning related programmes and employment related to ‘Planning’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the applicant may be advised

to approach the KTU.

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06. Recognition of Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology awarded to Dr.Babitha. S. by the University

of Kerala – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.C) Dr. Babitha.S. submitted the thesis of Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology awarded by the University

of Kerala titled “Microbial Pigment Production” for course recognition for submission to the Kerala

P.S.C. for employment to the post of Lecturer in Zoology.

The candidate had obtained 10+2 pattern of study and B.Sc. Degree in Zoology, M.Sc. Degree in

Zoology, and B.Ed. in Natural Science from M.G. University which are all recognized by the University

of Kerala.

The Chairman, Board of Studies in Zoology (P.G) recommended that the topic of research was in

the area of Zoology and hence may be approved as an eligible qualification for the employment in the field

of Zoology and higher education. The Dean, Faculty of Science, endorsed the recommendation of the

Chairman, BoS in Zoology (P.G.).

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for Ph.D.

Degree in Biotechnology awarded to Dr. Babitha. S., by the University of Kerala for higher education and

employment in ‘Zoology’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the PhD Degree awarded to

Dr.Babitha.S., by the University of Kerala for the thesis titled “Microbial Pigment Production” be

recognized for the purpose of higher education and employment in ‘Zoology’.

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07. Recognition of B.E. Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Regular) awarded by

Bharathiar University through Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

(Autonomous) - Request received from Smt. Prescilla.K.–Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) Smt. Prescilla.K submitted the attested copy of the scheme and syllabus of B.E. Degree in

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Regular) awarded by Bharathiar University through Coimbatore

Institute of Technology, Coimbatore (Autonomous) for course recognition for the purpose of higher studies

and employment.

The Chairman, Board of Studies in Engineering (Pass III), recommended to grant recognition to the

B.E. Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Regular) awarded by Bharathiar University through

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Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore (Autonomous) as equivalent to B.Tech. Degree in

Electrical and Electronics Engineering of the University of Kerala for higher studies and employment. The

Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology agreed to the recommendations of the Chairman.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.E.

Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Regular) awarded by Bharathiar University through

Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore (Autonomous) for higher education and employment in

‘Electrical and Electronics Engineering.’

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.E. Degree in Electrical

and Electronics Engineering (Regular) awarded by Bharathiar University through Coimbatore

Institute of Technology, Coimbatore (Autonomous) be recognized for higher education and

employment in ‘Electrical and Electronics Engineering’

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08. Amendment to the Regulations of the Two Year M.Ed. Curriculum (2015 Scheme) –

Consideration of – reg. (Ac.L) The Academic Council at its meeting held on 4

th October 2016, vide Item No.59, considered and

resolved to approve the modifications in the Regulations for the Two Year M.Ed. Curriculum (2015

scheme) as recommended by the Chairperson, BoS in Education (PG) and endorsed by the Dean, Faculty of

Education and U.O.No.Ac.A.III/2/M.Ed-Regln/Modi/2016 dated 17/11/2016 was issued in this regard.

Amendment “That, in Second Para of Clause (g) ‘Medium of instruction and Examination’ of the Regulations

for the Two year M.Ed. Curriculum (2015 scheme), the first two lines viz, “For a pass in the examination, a

candidate should secure a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate with a minimum of 40% in each Theory

paper in the External Examination of the University. There is no minimum for CE including practicum of

each course in both the semesters” stands modified as noted below.

1. For Internship (INT1), there has to be a pass minimum of 50%. This mark shall be given by the Head of

the Institution in consultation with the concerned Teacher/ Teachers in charge of Internship.

2. For research proposal, 25 marks each has been allotted for external and internal. The student shall get a

pass minimum of 50% in the external as well as internal i.e., 12.5 each.

3. For dissertation and viva-voce (DIS1) also, a pass minimum of 50% is needed i.e., an aggregate 100 out

of 200 for dissertation and 25 out of 50 for viva voce is needed for a pass.

4. For Internship 2 (INT2) also, a pass minimum of 50% is needed i.e. the candidate should secure 25 out

of 50 for a pass. This mark shall be given by the Head of the Institution in consultation with the

concerned Teacher/Teachers in charge of Internship.

5. For a pass in the examination, a candidate should secure a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate with a

minimum of 40% in each theory paper in the external examinations of the University. There is no pass

minimum for CE for the core and elective papers.

6. A candidate may be permitted three more chances other than the regular chance to enable the candidate

to complete the course.

7. A candidate has to reappear for the failed paper or papers only and shall obtain minimum 50% marks for

ESA for each failed paper, for a pass in that paper.

The amendment to the Regulations of the Two Year M.Ed. Curriculum (2015 Scheme) was placed

before the Academic Council for consideration and adoption as specified under section 25 (ii) of the Kerala

University Act, 1974.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to approve the proposed

amendment.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the above proposed amendment

be approved for adoption as specified under section 25 (ii) of the Kerala University Act, 1974.

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09. Amendment to the Regulations of B.Ed Degree Course (2015 Scheme) – Consideration of –

reg. (Ac.L)

The Academic Council at its meeting held on 4th October 2016, vide item no.I.66; considered and

noted the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor in having approved the following modifications made in the

clauses 7, 15 and 16 of the Regulations of Two year B. Ed Degree Course 2015 Scheme and U.O No.

Ac.A.III/2/B.Ed/2016 dated 16/02/2017 was issued.

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AMENDMENT “That, in the Regulations relating to Two Year B. Ed Degree Course (2015 scheme), the following

clauses may be modified as:

Existing Regulation Proposed amendment

First Paragraph of Clause (7): A candidate will be

considered to have satisfactory attendance if she/he

earns not less than 75% attendance for theory

classes and 90% for school internship. Seven point

grade system is followed in rating attendance.

Attendance will be noted in letter grades in the

mark list. The attendance range and respective

grades are as follows: Gr: A+(96-100), Gr: A(91-

<95%),Gr: B+(86- <90%), Gr:B (81-<85%),

Gr:C+(76- <80%) Gr:C(75 and below). (For

calculating percentage of attendance decimals will

be rounded to the nearest whole number).

First Paragraph of Clause (7): “A candidate

will be considered to have satisfactory

attendance if she/he earns not less than 75%

attendance for theory classes and 90% for

school internship. Six point grade system is

followed in rating attendance. Attendance will

be noted in letter grades in the mark list. The

attendance range and respective grades are as

follows: Gr:A+(95 to 100%), Gr:A (90 to

<95%),Gr:B+(85 to <90%),Gr:B (80to<85%),

Gr:C+(75 to <80%) Gr:C(below 75). (For

calculating percentage of attendance decimals

will be rounded to the nearest whole number)”.

Clause 15: If a passed candidate wants to improve

his/her grade he/she can appear for the theory

examination and improve the grades within two

years of completion of the course, if the same

scheme exists.

Clause 15: ”If a candidate wants to improve

his/her grade he/she can appear for the theory

examination and improve the grades for the

first and second semesters in the next

immediate chance, if the same scheme exists.”

Clause16: Course betterment is limited to theory

alone. For course betterment in theory, candidates

have to appear for the concerned examinations with

the regular schedule. Higher marks of the two ie.,

marks before betterment and after betterment

whichever is higher will be considered.

Clause16: “Improvement is limited to theory

paper alone. For improvement in theory,

candidates have to appear for the concerned

examinations with the regular schedule. Higher

marks of the two ie., marks before betterment and

after betterment whichever is higher will be

considered.”

The above amendments relating to the modifications in the Regulations of B. Ed Degree Course

(2015 Scheme was placed before the Academic Council for consideration and adoption as envisaged

under section 25 (ii) of the Kerala University Act, 1974.


amendment with modification, as follows:

First Paragraph of Clause (7): “A candidate shall be considered to have satisfactory attendance if s/he

earns not less than 75% attendance for theory classes and 90% for school internship. Six point grade

system shall be followed in rating attendance. Attendance shall be noted in letter grades in the mark list.

The attendance range and the respective grade are as follows: Gr:A+(95 to 100%), Gr:A (90 to

<95%),Gr:B+(85 to <90%),Gr:B (80to<85%), Gr:C+(75 to <80%) Gr:C(below 75). (For calculating

percentage of attendance decimals shall be rounded to the nearest whole number)”.

Clause 15: ”If a candidate desires to improve the grade s/he shall appear for the theory examination and

improve the grades for the first and second semesters in the immediate successive chance, provided the

same scheme exists without change.”

Clause16: “Improvement shall be limited to theory paper and not practicals. For improvement in theory,

candidates shall have to appear for the examinations with the regular schedule concerned. The candidates

shall be eligible for the higher marks secured before betterment or after betterment, as the case may be.”

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The Academic Council considered the matter as envisaged under Section 25 (ii) of the Kerala

University Act, 1974 and resolved that the proposed amendment be approved with modification, as

follows:

First Paragraph of Clause (7): “A candidate shall be considered to have satisfactory attendance if

s/he earns not less than 75% attendance for theory classes and 90% for school internship. Six point

grade system shall be followed in rating attendance. Attendance shall be noted in letter grades in the

mark list. The attendance range and the respective grade are as follows: Gr:A+(95 to 100%), Gr:A

(90 to <95%),Gr:B+(85 to <90%),Gr:B (80to<85%), Gr:C+(75 to <80%) Gr:C(below 75). (For

calculating percentage of attendance decimals shall be rounded to the nearest whole number)”.

Clause 15: ”If a candidate desires to improve the grade s/he shall appear for the theory examination

and improve the grades for the first and second semesters in the immediate successive chance,

provided the same scheme exists without change.”

Clause16: “Improvement shall be limited to theory paper and not practicals.. For improvement in

theory, candidates shall have to appear for the examinations with the regular schedule concerned.

The candidates shall be eligible for the higher marks secured before betterment or after betterment,

as the case may be.”

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10. Eligibility Criteria for admission to M.A Degree course in Arabic in affiliated Colleges –

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.A.II) The Board of Studies in Arabic (PG), at its meeting held on 27

th August 2016 recommended to add

the following qualifications under the eligibility criteria for admission to M.A Arabic course in affiliated

colleges with effect from 2017 admission onwards.

1. CBCSS Pattern (a). B.A Communicative Arabic of the University of Kerala (Career-related 2(a) CBCSS

Programme) as core course securing not less than 1.8 CGPA (S) out of 4

OR of any other University which is recognized as equivalent there to.

2. Annual Pattern Change “B.A/B.Sc. with a pass in Afzal-ul-Ulama (Oriental title) examination of

the University of Kerala or Calicut University” as follows:

“B.A with a pass in Afzal-ul-Ulama (Oriental title) of the University of Kerala

OR of any other University which is recognized as equivalent there to”.

The above recommendation of the Board of Studies in Arabic (PG), regarding the eligibility

criteria for M.A Degree course in Arabic in affiliated colleges was endorsed by the Dean, Faculty of

Oriental Studies.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to approve the modified

eligibility criteria for admission to MA Degree Programme in Arabic in affiliated Colleges with effect from

2017 admissions.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the above proposed

eligibility criteria for admission to M.A Degree Programme in Arabic in affiliated colleges be

approved wef 2017 admissions with the following modifications under ‘Annual Pattern’.

“B.A. with minimum 45% marks in Afzal-ul-Ulama (Oriental title) of the University of

Kerala OR of any other University under 10+2+3 pattern which is recognized as equivalent there

to”.

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11. Guidelines for Issue of Degree, Diploma and Certificates obtained under ODL mode –

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.A.IV) As per the letter No. D.O.F.No. 2-6/2016 (DEB-111) dated 31.10.2016 received from UGC

regarding guidelines for issue of Degree, Diploma and Certificates obtained under ODL mode it is stated

that the University Grants Commission has noticed that some Institutions/Universities offering education

through Open & Distance learning (ODL) mode issue the Degrees, Mark sheets, Diploma, certificates etc.

to the students without indicating the mode of delivery of the programme. This University also comes

under the said category as the marklists / certificates issued to the candidates of SDE do not reflect the

mode of delivery of the Programme.

In order to erase the ambiguities between conventional mode degree (s) with that of ODL mode

degree (s), the Commission at its meeting held on 2nd

September 2016 has decided that all the

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Institutions/Universities offering programmes through ODL mode are essentially required to mention

“Mode of delivery: ODL/Distance” on all the documents issued to students during or after the completion

of programme.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended that the modes of delivery such

as Distance Study and Private Study be mentioned in all the documents issued to the candidates who appear

for the exams through the SDE/Private mode during or after the completion of programme, with effect

from 2017 admissions.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the mode of delivery of

‘Distance Study’ be mentioned in all the documents issued to the candidtes who appear for the

exams through the SDE mode during or after the completion of the programme wef 2017

admissions.

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12. First Degree Programme under CBCS system – Position Certificate for job / higher

studies – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.A.V) The ULMC at its meeting held on 20-11-2013 while considered the requests received from the

students, who had successfully completed their First Degree Programmes under CBCS system, to issue

them rank/position certificate for applying for merit scholarship awarded by the UGC and recommended to

issue position certificate provisionally (upto 10 positions) on the basis of the Grade points obtained by them

for CGPA(s). Accordingly, the provisional Position Certificates are issued to the candidates of First

Degree Programmes under CBCS system in the format prescribed by the UGC.

The candidates have now requested to issue Position Certificates for job opportunities and higher

studies in the Original stationery of the University as done in the case of other examinations.

It was noted that we cannot rank students in the traditional way in grading system as the sharp

comparative judgment is difficult based on a subjective assessment.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended that the certification of First

position based on the highest CGPA be carried out to the benefit of students, exclusively for the purpose of

availing merit scholarships awarded by UGC/University.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the certification of First

position based on the highest CGPA be carried out to the benefit of students.

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13. Recognition as Research Guide- Dr.Kunjikannan. R. - Physical Education – Consideration of

- reg. (Ac.E.VI) Dr.Kunjikannan. R, HoD, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, University

College, Thiruvananthapuram submitted application duly recommended by Head of the Institution and the

Chairman, BoS Physical Education (PG) for granting approval as Research Guide in Physical Education

under the faculty of Physical Education

As per the list of standard Journals in Physical Education approved by the University, proceedings

of all UGC sponsored National Seminars and Workshops with ISBN Number are considered to be as

approved journals. The articles/papers of Dr.Kunjikannan. R., are both published in the proceedings of

UGC sponsored National / International Seminars with ISBN Number

Though the applicant has fulfilled all other requisites, the matter discussed was as to whether the

above decision confined to the subject Physical Education would stand, if it is not so in the case of all other

subjects in general.

The Syndicate while considering the Minutes of the Standing Committee on Academics and

Research at its Meeting held on 23/12/2016 resolved to refer the matter to the Academic Council.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council not recommended since the articles mentioned

in the application were published in Conference Proceedings and not in journals approved by the UGC.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the two publications of

Dr.Kunjikannan.R in the proceedings of UGC Sponsored National/ International Seminars with

ISBN number be accepted for the purpose of granting guideship to him, considering the norms at

the time of submitting the application.

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14. Two year B.Ed Degree in Special Education (Intellectual Disability) 2015 scheme – Clause

XIV (i) – Modification in the Regulations – Action taken – Reporting of – reg.

(Ac.A.III)

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The Board of Studies in Education (Pass) at its annual meeting held on 22/12/2016 considered the

clarification sought by the tabulation section on grading of attendance and recommended that Clause

XIV(i) in the Regulations of two year B.Ed Degree Course in Special Education (Intellectual Disability)

which states that “A candidate shall be permitted to appear for the examination if he/she has a minimum of

75% attendance for each semester” be modified as follows.

“A candidate will be considered to have satisfactory attendance if she/he earns not less than 75%

attendance for theory classes and 90% for school internship. Six point grade system is followed in rating

attendance. Attendance will be noted in letter grades in the mark list. The attendance range and respective

grades are as follows: Gr: A+ (95 to 100%), Gr: A (90 to < 95%), Gr: B+ (85 to < 90%), Gr: B (80 to <

85%), Gr: C+ (75 to < 80%), Gr: C (below 75). (For calculating percentage of attendance decimals will

be rounded to the nearest whole number)”. The Dean, Faculty of Education endorsed the above

recommendations.

The Vice-Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council, approved to modify the Clause

XIV(i) in the Regulations of two year B.Ed Degree Course in Special Education (Intellectual Disability)

and U.O.No.Ac.A.III/2/B.Ed(SE-ID)/2017 dated 14/02/2017 was issued in this regard.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to note the action reported.

The Academic Council noted the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.

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15. B.Arch. Degree Course – Improvement of Sessional marks after completion of the course –

sanctioned of – reporting of – reg. (Ac.A.III)

The Vice-Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council accorded sanction to extend the

provision for improvement of sessional marks of B.Tech. Degree Course granted vide

U.O.No.Ac.A.III/4/2015 dated 06.06.2015 to the B.Arch. Degree Course also, for the failed candidates

after completion of the course. U.O.No.Ac.A.III/4/2017 dated 13.2.2017 was issued in this regard.



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16. Faculty of Engineering & Technology – Minutes (Item I) of the Additional Meeting held on

14-12-2016 (Scheme & Syllabus of B.Tech. & B.Arch. Courses) – Approved by the Vice-

Chcnacellor – reporting of – reg. (Ac.A.III) The Vice-Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council approved the Scheme and

Syllabus of 8th Semester B.Tech. and 8

th to 10

th semesters of B.Arch Degree Courses (2013 scheme) as

recommended by the BoS in Engineering (Pass I, II & III) and endorsed by the Faculty of Engineering &

Technology at its meeting held on 14-12-2016 (vide Item I). U.O.No.Ac.A.III/4/Engg/Tech/2016 dated

07.01.2017 was issued in this regard.



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17. Revised Scheme and Syllabus of M.Com Degree Course in affiliated Colleges with effect

from 2014 admissions – Syllabi of Electives Streams (1) Marketing (2) Banking and

Insurance - approved – reporting of – reg. (Ac.A.IV)

The Regulations, Scheme and Syllabus of the M.Com Degree course was revised with effect from

2014 admission vide U.O No. Ac.AIII/1/FoC/IV-C-1/2014 Dated 01/07/2014. Since the revised syllabi for

the Electives (1) Marketing and (2) Banking and Insurance were not framed along with, the annual meeting

of Board of Studies in Commerce (PG) held on 23rd

December 2015 recommended the revised Syllabus of

M.Com Electives - (1) Marketing and (2) Banking and Insurance.

The Faculty of Commerce at its meeting held on 14.10.2016 considered the syllabi recommended

by the Board of Studies and resolved to authorize the Chairman, Board of Studies in Commerce (PG) to

revise the scheme and syllabus of M.Com Electives with certain modifications and re submit the same.

Accordingly the Chairman, Board of Studies in Commerce (PG) re-submitted the scheme and

syllabus of M.Com Elective streams (1) Marketing (2) Banking and Insurance with modifications as

suggested by the Faculty and it was endorsed by the Dean, Faculty of Commerce.

The Vice- Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council approved the Scheme and

Syllabus of M.Com Elective streams (1) Marketing (2) Banking and Insurance to be implemented with

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effect from 2015 admission onwards in the affiliated Colleges and U.O.No. Ac.AIV/3/M.Com

Electives/2016 dated 21.10.2016 was issued in this regard.



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18. Lateral Entry admission to MCA Degree Course – Number of Seats – Reporting of – reg.

(Ac.A.IV) The Academic Council at its meeting held on 19

th May 2015 resolved to introduce MCA Lateral

Entry admission into the Third Semester from 2016 onwards for the candidates with BCA / B.Sc.

Computer Science Degree or an Equivalent Degree recognised by the University and UO No.

Ac.AIV/3/54/Lateral Entry/2015 dated 29.06.2015 was issued. The Academic Council at its meeting held

on 18th April 2016 resolved that admission through Lateral Entry be made to a maximum of 20% of the

vacant seats.

The Colleges offering MCA degree course represented that the maximum limit of vacant seats

fixed for Lateral Entry admission is not in tune with the directives of AICTE.

The Admission Supervisory Committee also specify that the admission to MCA Lateral Entry may

be made to a maximum of 20% of sanctioned intake.

AICTE informed, vide Letter No. F. No AICTE/AB/NR/MCA-L.E/2016 dated 14.10.2016 that

admission to MCA Lateral Entry may be made to a maximum of 20% of Sanctioned intake plus unfilled

vacant seats of first year which shall be over and above supernumerary of the sanctioned intake.

The Dean remarked that Lateral Entry admission may be changed from 20% of the vacant seats to

a maximum of 20% of the sanctioned intake plus unfilled vacant seats of first year which shall be over and

above supernumerary of the sanctioned intake as per the AICTE norms.

The Vice- Chancellor, subject to Reporting to the Academic Council, accorded sanction that

Lateral Entry admission to second year (3rd

Semester) MCA degree be made for the candidates with

BCA/B.Sc Computer Science degree or an equivalent degree recognised by the University, upto a

maximum of 20% of sanctioned intake plus unfilled vacant seats of first year which shall be over and

above, supernumerary of the sanctioned intake and U.O.issued in this regard. (U.O.No.Ac.AIV/2/MCA-

L.E./2016 dated 02.12.2016.)


The Academic Council noted the action taken by the Vice- Chancellor.

Further resolved that the matter be referred to the Standing Committee of the Academic Council for

clarification on the number of seats to be earmarked for lateral entry admission to MCA Degree

Programme.

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19. M.Sc Bio-Informatics 2016 scheme- Components of CA Marks- reporting of - reg.

(Ac.A.IV)

The Scheme and Syllabus of M.Sc Bio-Informatics for 2016 admission does not define the

components of CA marks within it. The maximum marks for Continuous Assessment (CA) for M.Sc. Bio-

Informatics is 40 where as that for other P.G. semester subjects is 25. The Chairman , Board of Studies in

Computational Biology and Bio-informatics , who is also the Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences &

Technology clarified the components for Continuous Assessment (CA)-40marks for theory paper and

practical as shown below: Theory Paper

Sl. No. Components Marks

A Attendance 5

B Assignment 10

C Tests 15

D Seminar 10

Practical

a Attendance 5

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b Tests 15

c Record 20

The Chairman also recommended that the pattern may be redone to confine to the general PG

regulation in the next revision. The Vice Chancellor, after having examined the matter, subject to reporting

to the Academic Council, accorded sanction in accordance with the recommendations of the Chairman,

who is also the Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, and a U.O. was issued

(UO No. Ac AIV/2/Components of CA Marks/2017 dated 14.02.2017) in this regard.



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20. Granting of Grace time for the submission of Ph.D. thesis to Research Scholars who have

completed their research period – reporting of – reg. (Ac.E.I) The Syndicate at its meeting held on 19-11-2016 (Item #22.30) had resolved to grant grace time for

submission of Theses up to 30th November, 2017 in respect of all research students, who have already

exceeded the prescribed time limit of 5 years/8 years of full-time/part-time research respectively, for

completing their research subject to the approval of the Academic Council.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council considered the above resolution of the

Syndicate in detail and recommended that the University Order U.O.No.AcEI/2016 dated 24.10.2016 be

suitably modified to cope with the said resolution of the Syndicate and the revised decision be executed in

accordance with the directives contained in Judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala dated

25.10.2016 and to seek the approval of UGC in this regard.

The Vice-chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him under section 10(13) of the Kerala

University Act has approved the above recommendations and modified University Order (UO) was issued

incorporating the above in the best interest of the student community. It was reiterated therein that granting

registration for research leading to the award of Ph.D Degree in respect of all applicants from January,

2016 Sessions onwards shall be strictly in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2009 and 2016 as the

case may be. The provision for granting extension of research period beyond the prescribed time limit of 5

years / 8 years of full-time and part-time research respectively for research students covered under UGC

Regulations, 2009 is dispensed with for accommodating fresh meritorious candidates in the limited number

of seats.

It was further ordered that UO. No. Ac.E.1/2016 dated 24-10-2016 issued in line with the interim

order of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in WP(C) No. 17725 stands cancelled with immediate effect

and that the decisions taken by the University on requests received up to 16-01-2017 to the advantage of

existing research students, in accordance with the said UO shall sustain.

It was further accentuated by the Vice-Chancellor that modifications in the last date of submission

of Theses up to 30th November, 2017 specified in this order, shall be subject to the final approval of UGC,

as ordered by the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in WP(C) 12532 of 2016(N) dated

25-10-2016 and that the thesis submitted by existing research scholars, covered under the said extension,

under the guidance of supervisory teachers who require relaxation as per UGC, Regulation 2009 shall be

adjudicated only under the directives of the UGC

Accordingly a University Order No. Ac.EI/2016-17 dated 16.01.2017 was issued.


The Academic Council considered the matter and noted the action taken by the Vice-

Chancellor. Further resolved that the UO no. Ac.EI/2016-17 dated 16-01-2017 be re-examined

whether it is completely in tune with the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court.

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21. UGC Regulations 2010 – API based on PBAS – Approval of Finalised Templates & issuance

of University Orders – Reporting of – reg. (Ac.F.II) The University Grants Commission had brought in the 2

nd, 3

rd and 4

th amendments to the Principal

UGC Regulations 2010 vide notifications dated 13th June 2013, 4

th May 2016 and 11

th July 2016

respectively. University orders, in connection with these Amendments were issued vide references read as

papers (1) to (6). The matter was reported to the Academic Council held on 4th October, 2016 vide

U.O.No.Ac.F.II/General/UGC.-R 2010/2014 dated 18-11-2015, U.O.No.Ac.F.II/General/UGC.-R

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2010/2016 dated 16.07.2016 and U.O.No.Ac.F.II/General/UGC.-R 2010/2016 dated 20-07-2016. (U.Os

appended).

The Vice-Chancellor has approved the amended templates based on 2nd

, 3rd

and 4th Amendments to

the Principal UGC Regulations 2010 in exercise of the powers vested upon him by virtue of Section 10(13)

of the Kerala University Act, 1974. Accordingly the orders on the finalized templates were issued vide

U.O.No.Ac.F.II/General/UGC.-R 2010/2014 dated 18-11-2015, U.O.No.Ac.F.II/General/UGC.-R

2010/2014 dated 15-04-2016, U.O.No.Ac.F.II/General/UGC.-R 2010/2016/IV Amendment dated

07.01.2017 and U.O.No.Ac.F.II/General/UGC-R 2010/2016/ IV Amendment dated 07-01-2017 (U.Os

appended).



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The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to constitute a five member

committee of the Academic Council to study in detail and furnish the report for consideration. The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that a five member committee

comprising Dr. Padma Rao(Convener), Sri. R.Mohanakrishnan, Adv.S.Krishnakumar,

Dr.Sunilkumar.R and Dr.Achuthsankar.S.Nair be constituted to study the matter in detail and

submit report for consideration.

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23. Reintroduction of private registration for PG programmes from the academic year 2016-17

– Reporting of – reg. (Ac.A.II) As per U.O No.Ac AIV/1/019086/2002 dated 23-07-2002, Private Registration offered for PG

courses were discontinued and decided to be offered only through the University School of Distance

Education from 2002 onwards. Consequent to the withdrawal of approval of the SDE for the year 2015-16

by the UGC, the Syndicate at its meeting held on 14/12/2015 resolved that the UG/PG programmes that

need not require laboratory facilities be offered through private registration. Since with the existing

Regulations the PG courses were not feasible to be offered under private registration, the matter was

referred to the Academic Council.

Accordingly, the matter was considered by the Academic Council at its meeting held on 18/4/2016

resolved to restart private registration mode for PG programmes that do not require lab facilities on the

condition that the private registration mode be made terminable on restoring the recognition of SDE from

the UGC and to entrust the Standing Committee on Academic Council to prepare the Regulations for the

Post Graduate programmes under annual pattern. The Standing Committee of the Academic Council held

on 20/5/2016 recommended to approve the draft regulations applicable to all PG courses to be offered

under private registration in the annual pattern. The Vice Chancellor subject to reporting to the Academic

Council approved the regulations as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Academic Council

and was implemented vide U.O No.Ac.AII/1/23958/2016 Dated, 31.05.2016.

The implementation of the General Regulations for the Post-Graduate Programmes under Annual

Pattern, was reported to the Academic Council held on 4th October 2016.

The meeting of the Deans concerned and the Chairpersons of the PG Boards of Studies held on

21.06.2016, recommended to identify the following 14 PG programmes, as having no practical components

and entrusted the respective PG Boards of Studies to reframe the existing syllabi of the programmes under

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semester pattern in accordance with the Regulations for the PG Programmes under annual pattern to be

offered under private study.

1. M.A History

2. M.A Political Science

3. M.A Economics

4. M.A Sociology

5. M.A. Public Administration

6. M.A Islamic History

7. M.A. Philosophy

8. M.A English

9. M.A Malayalam

10. M.A. Hindi

11. M.A Sanskrit (General)

12. M.A Tamil

13. M.A Arabic

14. M.Com.

Considering the matter in detail, the Vice-Chancellor, in exercise of powers vested on him by

virtue of the provision under 10(13) of the Kerala University Act 1974, approved the syllabi of above

programmes reframed as per the General Regulations for the Post-Graduate Programmes under annual

pattern and accorded sanction to reintroduce private registration for the above said PG courses subject to

the condition that the private registration mode be terminable on restoring the recognition of the University

SDE from the UGC, as resolved by the Academic Council held on 18.04.2016 . U.O No.Ac.A.II/1/2016

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24. Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (MASLP)/ Bachelor of Audiology and

Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) Degree Courses – Regulation/Course Pattern (2015) –

Modifications - Approved – Reporting of – reg. (Ac.A.III) The modifications in the Regulations/Course Pattern (2015) of the MASLP as well as BASLP

Degree Courses noted below, as recommended by the former Chairman, Board of Studies in BASLP and

endorsed by the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, was approved by the Vice-Chancellor subject to reporting to

the Academic Council, and U.O.s (No. Ac.AIII/3/BASLP/2016 and Ac.AIII/3/MASLP/2016 dated

11.11.2016) were issued accordingly.

Regulation, Course Pattern and Pattern of Examination – Corrections/Modifications

Clause Present Revised

MASTER OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (MASLP)

Regulation - 9 b

Practical Examinations

(fifth semester has to be deleted)

(sixth semester has to be deleted)

First, third and fifth semester

Second, fourth and sixth

Semester

First and third semester

Second and fourth semester

Course Pattern and Pattern of Examination

2nd

Semester &

4th

Semester

Clinical Practicum-Marks division

(Exam marks & IA) and Total Marks

(changing accordingly)

Semest

er Code

Exam

marks IA Semester Code

Exam

marks IA

2nd

SH 210 - 50 2nd

SH

210

25 25

4th

SH 410 - 50 4th

SH

410

25 25

Total 400 200 Total 450 150

3rd

Semester - Course Pattern SH 106 SH 306

All Semesters – under “Minimum

Requirements”

30% marks 30% marks in clinical skill

matrix

BACHELOR OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (BASLP)

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Course Pattern and Pattern of

Examination - All Semesters –

“Minimum Requirements”

30% marks 30% marks in clinical skill

matrix



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25. First Degree Programme in Economics under CBCS system – Components for

Continuous Evaluation (CE) of the Foundation course II EC 1321 “Informatics” for III

semester – with effect from 2015 admissions – Approved – Orders issued - reporting of – reg.

(Ac.A.V) The Academic Council approved the revised scheme and syllabus for First Degree Programme in

Economics under CBCS system with effect from 2015 admissions and U.O.No.Ac.A.V/1/Economics/2015

dated 07-11-2015 was issued in this regard.

As per the revised scheme and syllabus the CE marks for the Foundation Course II, EC 1321

“Informatics” for III semester of First Degree Programme in Economics under CBCS system, shall be

awarded on the basis of practical examination. The Chairman, Board of Studies in Economics (Pass)

recommended the following criteria for distribution of marks for consolidation of CE marks for the said

course.

Components Marks 1) Attendance : 5 Marks

2) Assignment : 5 Marks

3) Practical Examinations : 10 Marks

Total : 20 Marks

The Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences endorsed the above recommendations of the Chairman,

Board of Studies in Economics (Pass).

The Vice-Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council, approved the above

recommendations of the Chairman, Board of Studies in Economics (Pass) as endorsed by the Dean, Faculty

of Social Sciences. U.O.No.Ac.A.V/1/Economics/2017 dated 14-02-2017 issued in this regard.



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26. First Degree Programmes under CBCS system - Consolidation of grade points of candidates

readmitted from Direct Grading system to Indirect Grading system under different scheme

and syllabus - Consolidation of results – Approved - Orders issued - reporting of - reg.

(Ac.A.V) The Vice-Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council, approved the formula

submitted by the Director, Computer Centre for the consolidation of results of candidates readmitted from

Direct Grading system to Indirect Grading system, with the same syllabus and U.O.

No.Ac.AV/1/ULMC/2012 dated 15-10-2016 was issued in this regard.

The ULMC at its meeting held on 9th December 2016 considered the requests received from the

candidates readmitted from Direct Grading System to Indirect Grading System with a different scheme

and syllabus, to combine their Grade Points secured by them under Direct Grading System and Indirect

Grading System for Consolidation and finalization of results (CCPA) and recommended the following:

1. To extend the formula for consolidation of Grade Points of candidates readmitted from Direct

Grading System to Indirect Grading System with the same syllabus issued earlier vide U O No.Ac

AV/1/ULMC/2012 dated 15-10-2016 to the students who were readmitted from Direct Grading

System to 5th and 6th semesters of Indirect Grading System, with a different scheme and

syllabus.

2. Such readmitted candidates of 5th and 6th semesters who wish to improve/reappear the

examinations taken earlier to their readmission, shall do the same in the scheme and syllabus in

which they have undergone the course of study of such semesters.

3. The said formula is not applicable for the students readmitted from Direct Grading System to 1st,

2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters under Indirect Grading System, with a different scheme and syllabus.

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These candidates have to reappear for all the examinations as per the current scheme and syllabus

under Indirect Grading System.

The Vice-Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council, approved the above

recommendations of the ULMC. U.O No.Ac.AV/1/ULMC/2012 dated 06-01-2017 was issued accordingly.


The Academic Council noted the action taken by the Vice Chancellor.

Further resolved that the U.O No.Ac.AV/1/ULMC/2012 dated 06-01-2017 be re-examined

and appropriate changes made, if required.

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27. First Degree Programmes under CBCS system - Consolidation of grade points of candidates

readmitted from Direct Grading system to Indirect Grading system- Formula for

consolidation of results – Approved - Orders issued - reporting of - reg. (Ac.A.V) The First Degree Programmes under CBCS system was introduced in the colleges affiliated to the

University with effect from 2010 admissions with Direct Grading system. Later as per the recommendation

of the 'Prof.Hrdaya Kumari Committee report', Indirect Grading system was introduced with effect from

2013 admissions. Candidates who studied under Direct Grading system and sought readmission in the

Indirect Grading system were directed to appear for the examinations as per existing scheme & syllabus

including the examinations of the semesters which they have undergone prior to their readmission. The

readmitted students have now requested to combine their results under the direct and Indirect grading

system for consolidation and finalization of their CCPA.

The ULMC at its meeting held on 31-03-2016 entrusted the Director, Computer Centre to study the

possibility of combining the results, in further consultation as required, with the expert committee

constituted for the study of consolidation of results. Accordingly the Director, Computer Centre submitted

the following formula for consolidation of grade points of candidates readmitted from direct grading

system to indirect grading system:

Calculation of CCPA for readmitted candidates

CCPA = (Σ CPoi + Σ CPni) / (ΣCoi + Σ Cni) where

CPoi = Total Credit Points in old scheme(converted to new scheme)

CPni = Total Credit Points in new scheme

Coi = Total Credits in old scheme

Cni = Total Credits in new scheme

i = semester

Conversion of old scheme into new scheme

CPoi = Σ[(ESEni + CEni)/10] * Ci where

ESEni = ESE in old scheme * 20

CEni = CE in old scheme * 5

Ci = Credits in old scheme

i = semester

The ULMC at its meeting held on 28-09-2016 considered the above formula submitted by the

Director, Computer Centre for consolidation of grade points of candidates readmitted from Direct Grading

system to Indirect Grading system and approved the formula subject to the following conditions.

1. The syllabus followed by the candidates before readmission and the syllabus in which they are

readmitted should be the same.

2. The readmitted candidates who wish to improve/reappear the examinations taken earlier to their

readmission, shall do the same in the scheme & syllabus in which they have undergone the course

of study of such semesters.

The Vice-Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council, approved the formula for the

consolidation of results of candidates readmitted from Direct Grading system to Indirect Grading system

submitted by the Director, Computer Centre and recommended by the ULMC. U.O.No.Ac.AV/1/

ULMC/2012 dated 15-10-2016 was issued in this regard.



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28. Consideration of applications for registration for research under the Faculty of Engineering

and Technology – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.E.I.)

An application for part-time registration in respect of Smt. Ammu Kripalal, Assistant Professor,

Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vidya Academy of Science and Technology (Self financing

College) under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology in January, 2016 session has been received.

While processing the above application, the following resolutions of the Academic Council held on 4th

October, 2016 were also considered.

The Academic Council vide item No.20, 21 and 22 considered the matter of granting recognition to

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering of

Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram and Department of Electronics and

Communication Engineering, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam and resolved not to approve the

departments as a Research Centre of University of Kerala as the affiliation of the college stands shifted to

KTU and Research programmes are offered in the approved research centres under the KTU.

The affiliation to all the Engineering Colleges, other than the colleges directly under the control of

Universities of the State have already been transferred to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

(KTU) from the academic year 2015-16 onwards. Going in line with the above resolution of the Academic

Council, University may also have to think of stopping the granting of fresh approval of research

supervisors and fresh registration for candidates under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, once

the last regular batch of B.Tech. under this University complete their course in the year 2018.

However, the Faculty of Engineering was included in the notification inviting applications online

from eligible candidates for registration for full-time and part-time research leading to award of Ph.D.

Degree of the University upto the January, 2017 session and there are also applicants for the same. Further,

Engineering and Technology has also been included in the Notification for the Ph.D. Entrance .

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council not recommended since the College in question

is affiliated to the KTU.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that registration need not be

granted since the college in Question is affiliated to KTU.

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29. Dr.Morassa Sayadi from Iran - Representation to do Post Doctoral Research in

“Documentation of Sanskrit” with Dr.Kunjamma.S, Associate Professor and Head,

Department of Linguistics as Supervising Guide and Dr. C. A.Shaila, Associate Professor

and Head, Department of Sanskrit as Co-guide and Department of Sanskrit, Kariavattom as

Research Centre - Application from – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.D)

The Director, Centre for Global Academics has forwarded a representation from Dr. Morassa

Sayadi, holder of Iranian Passport No.A30486096, requesting to grant permission to do Post Doctoral

Research with Dr. Kunjamma.S, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Linguistics as Supervising

Guide and Dr.C.A.Shaila, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Sanskrit as Co-guide and

Department of Sanskrit, Kariavattom as Research Centre.

The following points was noted in this regard:

1. Dr. Morassa Sayadi has been awarded Ph.D in Sanskrit on 20.08.2014 with Department of Sanskrit

as Research Centre.

2. She has requested to do Post Doctoral Research in Sanskrit.

3. This is the first time an International scholar is applying for Post Doctoral Research

programme with University of Kerala.

4. There is no separate norms for Post Doctoral Programme for International Scholars.

5. The Regulations for Admission of International Students and International Co-operation is

also silent regarding the Post Doctoral Programmes offered to International Scholars.

6. However there is a Regulation for the award of University Post Doctoral Fellowship issued

vide UO No. Ac.EVII/2016 dated 31.05.2016. (Copy of Regulations attached).

7. As per Clause 5.4 of the regulations “There shall be no age bar for award of regular post-

doctoral fellowship, subject to the condition that the candidates shall apply for PDF within

two years from the date of award of Ph.D Degree.”

8. In this case the scholar has been awarded Degree on 20.08.2014.

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The matter was placed before the Executive Committee of the CGA and the recommendations were

placed before the Syndicate held on 23.12.2016, vide item no. 23.67.02, and the Syndicate resolved to refer

the matter to the Academic Council.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to accept the request since the

candidate, being a foreigner and to suggest Dr. Kunjamma S. as the Mentor.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the request be accepted

condoning the delay in applying for PDF.

Further resolved that the existing Regulations for PDF shall be made applicable to Foreign

scholars also.

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30. Amendment to Regulation relating to Recognition of Examinations/Degrees of State

Boards/Statutory Universities/Deemed Universities/Other institutions – Consideration of –

reg. (Ac.L)

The Academic Council at its meeting held on 04-10-2016; vide Item No.60 considered and

resolved to approve the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor in having approved on the basis of the

recommendations of the Chairman of various Boards of Studies and the Deans of respective Faculties, the

Degrees/Examinations/Diplomas awarded by State Boards/Statutory Universities/Institutions as per the

details shown in the Statement appended as recognized as equivalent to the corresponding

Examinations/Degrees of this University either on reciprocal basis or for specific purposes such as higher

studies or employment and further resolved to delete ‘specific purpose of admission to M.Phil. in

Bioinformatics programme of Kerala University’ included under the recommendation of the Chairman,

BoS in Education against serial no.1 of Appendix.

The Degrees, Diplomas awarded by other Universities and recognized by the University of Kerala

have to be incorporated in the ‘Regulations relating to Recognition of Examinations and Degrees of other

Universities’ by an amendment. As such, an amendment proposal is placed before the Academic Council

for consideration and approval.

Amendment Proposal “That, in Chapter IV – Norms for granting Recognition / equivalence to Examinations, Degrees

etc. of Universities or Bodies of foreign Countries of the Regulations relating to recognition of

examinations and Degrees of Other Universities, the following be added to the existing entries under

relevant Universities/institutions under the Heading “Degrees and Examinations of other Universities and

institutions’ recognized by the University of Kerala.”

(List of degrees/examinations appended). The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to approve the proposal for

amendment.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved to approve the amendment

proposal. (List of degrees/examinations appended).

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31. Amendment to the Regulations of the Two Year B.Ed. Degree in Special Education

(Intellectual Disability) 2015 Scheme – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.L)

The Academic Council at its meeting held on 4th October 2016, vide Item No.I.67; considered and

noted the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor in having approved the modification made in the existing

Clause XVII (pass Minimum) in the Regulations of the two year B.Ed. Degree Course in Special Education

(Intellectual Disability) 2015 Scheme and U.O.No.Ac.A.III/2/B.Ed.(SE-ID)/2016 dated 16/02/2017 had

been issued in this regard.

AMENDMENT “That, the following be incorporated under Clause XVII – “PASSING MINIMUM” of the

Regulations of Two Year B.Ed. Degree Course in Special Education (Intellectual Disability) 2015

Scheme”.

“Minimum marks required for a pass in internal is 40%”

The above amendment to the Regulations of the Two Year B.Ed. Degree Course in Special

Education (Intellectual Disability) 2015 Scheme, is placed before the Academic Council for consideration

and adoption as envisaged under section 25(ii) of the Kerala University Act, 1974.

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amendment with modification, as follows:

“That, the following be incorporated under Clause XVII – “PASS MINIMUM” of the Regulations

of Two Year B.Ed. Degree Course in Special Education (Intellectual Disability) 2015 Scheme”.

“Minimum marks required for a pass in internal shall be 40 per cent”

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the amendment be approved

with the following modificatios:-

“That, the following be incorporated under Clause XVII – “PASS MINIMUM” of the

Regulations of Two Year B.Ed. Degree Course in Special Education (Intellectual Disability) 2015

Scheme”.

“Minimum marks required for a pass in internal shall be 40 percent”

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32. Recognition of Five Year BBA.LLB (Hons) Degree (Regular) awarded by Mahatma Gandhi

University, Kottayam - Request from Smt.Shilpa Lal – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.C) Smt. Shilpa Lal submitted the attested copy of the scheme and syllabus of Five Year BBA.LLB

(Hons) Degree (Regular) awarded by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam for course-recognition for the

purpose of higher studies LLM of the University of Kerala. She had undergone 10+2 pattern of study,

which is recognized by the University of Kerala.

Both the Chairman, BoS in Law (Pass) and the Dean, Faculty of Law recommended to grant

recognition to the Five Year BBA.LLB (Hons) Degree (Regular) awarded by Mahatma Gandhi University,

Kottayam for the purpose of higher education and employment in the field of Law.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for Five

Year BBA.LLB (Hons) Degree (Regular) awarded by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam for higher


The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the Five Year BBA.LLB

(Hons) Degree (Regular) awarded by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam be recognized for

higher studies and employment.

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33. Recognition of Five Year Integrated M.Sc. Degree in Photonics (Regular) awarded by Cochin

University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi - Request from Smt.Keerthana.K.S. –

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) Smt. Keerthana.K.S submitted the attested copy of the scheme and syllabus of Five Year Integrated

M.Sc. Degree in Photonics (Regular) awarded by Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT),

Kochi for course-recognition for the purpose of higher studies ie, M.Phil. Degree in Photonics in the

Department of Optoelectronics. She had undergone 10+2 pattern of study, which is recognized by the


The Chairman, BoS in Optoelectronics and the Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

recommended to grant recognition to the Five Year Integrated M.Sc. Degree in Photonics (Regular)

awarded by Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi for higher education and

employment in the area of Optoelectronics.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for Five

Year Integrated M.Sc. Degree in Photonics (Regular) awarded by Cochin University of Science and

Technology (CUSAT), Kochi for higher studies and employment in ‘Optoelectronics’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the Five Year Integrated

M.Sc. Degree in Photonics (Regular) awarded by Cochin University of Science and Technology

(CUSAT), Kochi be recognized for higher studies and employment in ‘Optoelectronics’.

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34. Recognition of M.E. Degree in Micro Electronic Systems (Regular) awarded by Indian

Institute of Science, Bangalore – Request received from Sri. Emil Mathew Joseph –

Consideration of – reg. (Ac.C) Sri. Emil Mathew Joseph submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of M.E. Degree

in Micro Electronic Systems (Regular) awarded by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for course

recognition for the purpose of employment in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The

candidate had obtained 10+2 pattern of study, which is recognized by the University of Kerala and he had

obtained his B.Tech. Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Kerala.

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The Chairman, BoS in Engineering (PG) recommended that the M.E. Degree in Micro Electronic

Systems (Regular) awarded by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore may be recognized as eligible

qualification for employment and higher studies in the area of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and

the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology endorsed the same.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for M.E.

Degree in Micro Electronic Systems (Regular) awarded by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for higher

studies and employment in ‘Electrical and Electronics Engineering’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the M.E. Degree in Micro

Electronic Systems (Regular) Degree awarded by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore be

recognized for higher studies and employment in “Electrical and Electronics Engineering”.

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35. Recognition of Ph.D. Degree in Faculty of Science awarded by Indian Institute of

Science, Bangalore - Request received from Smt. S. Reshmi – Consideration of – reg.

(Ac.C) Smt. S. Reshmi submitted the thesis of Ph. D Degree in Faculty of Science awarded by Indian

Institute of Science, Bangalore titled “Investigations on Azide Functional Polymers as Binders for Solid

Propellants” for course-recognition for the purpose of applying for guideship in University of Kerala. She

has undergone 10+2 pattern of study, which is recognised by the University of Kerala. She has obtained

B.Sc Degree and M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry from University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Chemistry (PG) remarked that the Ph.D degree is awarded by an Indian

premier institution for the work, the quality and quantity of which is high standard and acceptable. Good

publications have also been achieved and the Dean, Faculty of Science endorsed the remarks. The

Chairman, BoS in Chemistry (PG) and the Dean, Faculty of Science recommended to grant recognition to

the Ph. D Degree in Faculty of Science awarded by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for higher

education and employment in Chemistry.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for Ph.D.

Degree in the Faculty of Science awarded by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for the thesis titled

“Investigations on Azide Functional Polymers as Binders for Solid Propellants”, for higher studies and

employment in Chemistry.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the Ph.D Degree in the

Faculty of Science awarded by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore to Smt. S. Reshmi for the

thesis titled “Investigations on Azide Functional Polymers as Binders for Solid Propellants”,be

recognized for the purpose of higher studies and employment in ‘Chemistry’.

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36. Recognition of B.Sc. Degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics (Regular) awarded by

Osmania University through Loyola Academy Degree & PG College (Autonomous) - Request

from Smt.Nisha Mathew – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.C) Smt. Nisha Mathew submitted the attested copy of Scheme and Syllabus of B.Sc. Degree in

Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics (Regular)awarded by Osmania University through Loyola Academy

Degree & PG College (Autonomous) for course recognition for the purpose of higher studies and

employment in the field of Biotechnology. She had undergone 10+2 pattern of study, which is recognized

by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Biotechnology (Pass) and Dean,Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

recommended to grant recognition to the B.Sc. Degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics (Regular)

awarded by Osmania University through Loyola Academy Degree & PG College (Autonomous) for the

purpose of higher education and employment in the field of Biotechnology.


Degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics (Regular) awarded by Osmania University through Loyola

Academy Degree & PG College (Autonomous) for higher studies and employment in ‘Biotechnology’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.Sc. Degree in

Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics (Regular) awarded by Osmania University through Loyola

Academy Degree & PG College (Autonomous) be recognized for higher studies and employment in

‘Biotechnology’.

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37. Recognition of M.Sc. (Food Technology) awarded by Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher

Learning (Deemed) - Letter from the Registrar, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed) – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) The Registrar, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed) forwarded the Scheme and

Syllabus of M.Sc. (Food Technology) for course-recognition for the purpose of higher studies and

employment.

The Chairman, BoS in Home Science (P.G) and the Dean, Faculty of Science recommended to

grant recognition to the M.Sc. (Food Technology) awarded by Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed) as equivalent to the M.Sc. Degree in Food and Nutrition of the University of Kerala for higher

education only.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for M.Sc.

(Food Technology) (Regular) awarded by Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed) for higher

studies and employment in ‘Food and Nutrition’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the M.Sc. (Food

Technology) awarded by Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed) be recognized for

higher studies and employment in ‘Food and Nutrition.’ after ensuring that atleast one batch of

students have successfully completed the course.

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38. Recognition of B.Com. with Computer Application Degree (Regular) awarded by Madurai

Kamaraj University through S. Vellaichamy Nadar College (Autonomous), Madurai –

Request from Sri. Thankappan, Alias Biju.G. - reg. (Ac.C) Sri. Thankappan, Alias Biju.G, submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of

B.Com. with Computer Application Degree (Regular) awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through

S. Vellaichamy Nadar College (Autonomous), Madurai for course recognition for the purpose of higher

studies and employment. The candidate had obtained 10+2 pattern of study which is recognized by the


The Chairman, BoS in Commerce (Pass) recommended that the B.Com. with Computer

Application Degree (Regular) awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through S.Vellaichamy Nadar

College (Autonomous), Madurai be recognized as an eligible qualification for higher studies and

employment in the field of Commerce. The Dean, Faculty of Commerce recommended that the B.Com.

with Computer Application (Regular) Degree awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through S.

Vellaichamy Nadar College (Autonomous), Madurai be granted recognition as an eligible qualification for

higher studies and employment at par with B.Com. Degree of the University of Kerala.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.Com.

with Computer Application Degree (Regular) awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through S.

Vellaichamy Nadar College (Autonomous), Madurai for higher studies and employment.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.Com. with Computer

Application (Regular) Degree awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through S. Vellaichamy

Nadar College (Autonomous), Madurai be recognized for higher studies and employment.

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39. Recognition of B. A. Degree in Education, Political Science and Sociology awarded by

Karnataka State Open University, Mysore for the purpose of employment (teaching job in

Political Science) – Request from Smt. Mohini Kumari. M.H. - reg. (Ac.C)

Smt.Mohini Kumari. M.H., submitted application for recognition of B.A Degree in Education

,Political Science and Sociology awarded by Karnataka State Open University, Mysore for the purpose of

employment (teaching job in Political Science) .The candidate had passed SSLC and preuniversity course,

recognised by University of Kerala.

The Chairman, Board of Studies in Political Science (Pass) recommended to grant recognition to

the B.A Degree in Education, Political Science and Sociology awarded by Karnataka State Open

University, Mysore as an eligible qualification for higher education and employment. The Dean, Faculty

of Social Sciences remarked to place the matter before the Academic Council for taking a policy decision,

since the University of Kerala does not offer B.A Degree in Education, Political Science and Sociology.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to refer the matter back to the

Chairman, BoS for a detailed scrutiny of the documents submitted by the applicant.

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The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the matter be referred back to

the BoS for further recommendations after a detailed scrutiny of the documents submitted by the

applicant.

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40. Recognition of B.C.A.Degree (Regular) awarded by Karnatak University, Dharwad through

P.C. Jabin Science College (Autonomous), Hubli - Request from Smt. Manuja Mathai –

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) Smt.Manuja Mathai submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of B.C.A. (Regular)

Degree awarded by Karnatak University through P.C.Jabin Science College (Autonomous), Hubli for

course recognition for the purpose of both higher studies and employment. The candidate had obtained

10+2 pattern of study which is recognized by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Computer Science (Pass) remarked that as the eligibility criteria, minimum

pass requirements and Syllabus are at par with that of our University, the B.C.A. (Regular) Degree awarded

by Karnatak University through P.C. Jabin Science College (Autonomous), Hubli is recommended for the

eligibility for higher studies and employment and the Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

endorsed the recommendations.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended (1) that the Dean, Faculty of

Science in the Agenda Note be corrected as Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology. (2) To grant recognition for B.C.A.Degree (Regular) awarded by Karnatak University, Dharwad through P.C. Jabin

Science College (Autonomous), Hubli for higher studies and employment.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.C.A. (Regular) Degree

awarded by Karnatak University, Dharwad through P.C. Jabin Science College (Autonomous), Hubli be

recognised for higher studies and employment.

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41. Recognition of M.Tech. Degree in Systems Analysis and Computer Applications (Regular)

awarded by N.I.T. Karnataka, Surathkal – Request received from Sri.Sooryan.J.S. –

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C)

Sri. Sooryan.J.S. submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of M.Tech. Degree in

Systems Analysis and Computer Applications (Regular) awarded by N.I.T. Karnataka for course recognition for

the purpose of both higher studies and employment in the field of Electronics and Communication. The

candidate had obtained 10+2 pattern of study, B.Tech. Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering

from Calicut University which are recognized by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Engineering (PG) remarked that the N.I.T. Surathkal is an Institute of National

Importance. Eligibility Certificate stating that the M.Tech. degree in Systems Analysis and Computer

Application (Regular) of N.I.T. Karnataka is recognized by University of Kerala as equivalent to M.Tech.

degree of this University has been issued vide Folio No. Ac.C./014913/2015 dtd.12/02/2015. Now the applicant

has acquired M.Tech Degree in Systems Analysis and Computer Application after qualifying B.Tech Degree in

Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Calicut. The University of Kerala does not

offer M.Tech Course in Systems Analysis and Computer Applications. The M.Tech. Degree in Systems

Analysis and Computer Applications (Regular) awarded to Sri.Sooryan. J.S., by N.I.T. Karnataka may be

recognized as eligible qualification for higher studies and employment in the area of Electronics and

Communication Engineering. The Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology endorsed the recommendations

of the Chairman.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for M.Tech.

Degree in Systems Analysis and Computer Applications (Regular) awarded by N.I.T. Karnataka, Surathkal for

higher studies and employment in ‘Electronics and Communication Engineering’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the M.Tech. Degree in Systems

Analysis and Computer Application (Regular) Degree awarded by N.I.T. Karnataka, Surathkal be

recognised for higher studies and employment in ‘Electronics and Communication Engineering’,

provided the candidate has qualified B.Tech. Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering

recognized by University of Kerala.

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42. Recognition of M.Sc.Biophysics (Regular) Degree awarded by M.G. University, Kottayam -

Request received from Smt.Amrutha.M. – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C)

Smt.Amrutha.M., submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of M.Sc. Biophysics

(Regular) Degree awarded by M.G. University, Kottayam for course recognition for the purpose of higher

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studies (to do M.Phil. in Computer Aided Drug Design). The candidate had undergone 10+2 pattern of study

and B.Sc. Degree in Microbiology from Bharathiar University which are recognized by the University of

Kerala.

The Chairman, Board of Studies in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics who is also the Dean,

Faculty of Applied Science and Technology recommended to recognise M.Sc. Biophysics (Regular) offered by

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam as an eligible qualification for admission to M.Phil in Computer Aided

Drug Design.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for

M.Sc.Biophysics (Regular) Degree awarded by M.G. University, Kottayam as an eligible qualification for

admission to M.Phil in Computer Aided Drug Design.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the M.Sc. Biophysics (Regular)

Degree awarded by M.G. University, Kottayam be recognized as an eligible qualification for admission to

M.Phil in Computer Aided Drug Design.

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43. Recognition of B.Sc. Mathematics (Regular) Degree awarded by Bharathiar University

through P.S.G. College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Coimbatore - Request received

from Sri. G.Viswanathan – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) Sri.G.Viswanathan submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of B.Sc.

Mathematics (Regular) Degree awarded by University of Madras (May 1981) through P.S.G. College of

Arts and Science (Autonomous), Coimbatore for course recognition for the purpose of higher studies [to

do L.L.B. (evening) course]. Since 1982, P.S.G. College of Arts and Science stands affiliated to Bharathiar

University. The candidate had obtained 10+2 pattern of study which is recognized by the University of

Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Mathematics (Pass) recommended that the B.Sc. Mathematics (Regular)

Degree awarded by Bharathiar University through P.S.G. College of Arts and Science (Autonomous),

Coimbatore be recognized as equivalent to the B.Sc. Mathematics (Regular) of Kerala University for higher

studies and employment and the Dean, Faculty of Science endorsed the recommendations of the

Chairman.


Mathematics (Regular) Degree awarded by Bharathiar University through P.S.G. College of Arts and

Science (Autonomous), Coimbatore as equivalent to the B.Sc. Mathematics (Regular) of Kerala University.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.Sc. Mathematics

(Regular) Degree awarded by Bharathiar University through P.S.G. College of Arts and Science

(Autonomous), Coimbatore be recognised as equivalent to the B.Sc. Mathematics (Regular) Degree

of University of Kerala.

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44. Recognition of M.B.A. Degree through distance mode awarded by Alagappa University,

Karaikudi - Request received from Smt. Salini. S. - Consideration of – reg.

(Ac.C) Smt. Salini. S., submitted attested copy of the Scheme and Syllabus of M.B.A Degree through

distance mode awarded by Alagappa University for course-recognition for the purpose of employment. She

had undergone 10+2 pattern of study, recognised by the University of Kerala and B.A and M.A Degree in

English Language and Literature from the University of Kerala. It may be noted that the M.B.A Degree

through Distance mode awarded by the Alagappa University, Karaikudi is already recognised as equivalent

to M.B.A Degree (I.D.E) of the University of Kerala for higher studies. Also, M.B.A Degree through

Distance mode awarded by the Alagappa University, Karaikudi is given Programme wise recognition from

2010-2011 to 2012-2013 by the Distance Education Bureau (DEB).

The Chairman, BoS in Business Management (P.G) and the Dean, Faculty of Management Studies

recommended to grant eligibility to the M.B.A Degree through distance mode awarded by Alagappa

University for employment, which is applicable for M.B.A (IDE) candidates of University of Kerala.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for M.B.A

Degree through distance mode awarded by Alagappa University, Karaikudi for employment, applicable

for M.B.A (SDE) candidates of University of Kerala.

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The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the M.B.A Degree through

distance mode awarded by Alagappa University,Karaikudi be recognised for employment,

applicable for M.B.A (Distance) candidates of University of Kerala.

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45. Recognition of B.A. Degree in Economics, Political Science and Sociology (Regular)

awarded by Christ University, Bangalore (Deemed) - Request received from Smt. Neethu

Santhan – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) Smt. Neethu Santhan submitted attested copy of the Scheme and Syllabus of B.A Degree in

Economics, Political Science and Sociology (Regular) awarded by Christ University, Bangalore (Deemed) for

course-recognition for the purpose of higher studies in Political Science and employment. She had undergone

10+2 pattern of study, which is recognised by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Political Science (Pass) recommended to grant recognition to the B.A Degree in

Economics, Political Science and Sociology (Regular) awarded by the Christ University, ,Bangalore for higher

studies and employment. The Dean, Faculty of Social Science remarked that the candidate may be granted

eligibility for getting admission to M.A. Political Science and also for employment purpose.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.A. Degree

in Economics, Political Science and Sociology (Regular) awarded by Christ University, Bangalore (Deemed)

for higher studies and employment in Political Science.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.A Degree in Economics,

Political Science and Sociology (Regular) awarded by Christ University, Bangalore (Deemed) be

recognised for higher studies and employment in ‘Political Science’.

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46. Recognition of B.A. Double Main Degree in Malayalam and Sociology (Regular) awarded by

Calicut University - Request received from Smt.Sofiya.A.P. - Consideration of – reg.

(Ac.C) Smt. Sofiya.A.P., sought for course-recognition of the B.A. Double Main Degree in Malayalam

and Sociology (Regular) awarded by Calicut University for the purpose of higher studies and employment.

The candidate has already completed B.Ed. in Social Science from this University and from her request it

is seen that her B.Ed. Marklists and Degree certificate have not been issued for want of Eligibility

Certificate of her B.A. Degree.

Considering the request of the candidate, the Chairman, Board of Studies in Sociology (Pass) has

remarked that the file may be placed before the Board of Studies in Sociology (Pass).

The Annual Meeting of the Board of Studies in Sociology (Pass) held on 29/11/2016 Vide Item

NoVI.(a), recommended for the recognition of B.A. Double main degree in Malayalam and Sociology

(Regular) awarded by Calicut University for Higher Studies and employment in the subject Sociology.

The Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences remarked that the matter may be placed before the Academic

Council for approval.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.A.

Double Main Degree in Malayalam and Sociology (Regular) awarded by Calicut University for Higher

Studies and employment in ‘Sociology’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.A. Double Main Degree

in Malayalam and Sociology (Regular) awarded by Calicut University be recognized for higher

studies and employment in ‘Sociology’.

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47. Recognition of M.Tech Degree in VLSI Design (Regular) awarded by Rashtrasant Tukadoji

Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur through Shri. Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and

Management, Nagpur (Autonomous) - Request from Smt. Suma. G.S. – Consideration of –

reg. (Ac.C) Smt Suma. G.S. submitted the attested copy of the syllabus and scheme of M.Tech. Degree in VLSI

Design (Regular) awarded by Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur through Shri.

Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur (Autonomous) for the purpose of getting

course recognition for higher studies and employment . All lower degrees of the candidate are recognised

by University of Kerala.

The annual meeting of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology held on 05.03.2016 resolved to

refer the matter to a sub committee as recommended by the BOS (PG) at its meeting held on 29.01.2016.

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The Academic Council held on 18.04.2016 approved the resolution. The report of the sub committee was

placed before the Board of Studies in Engineering (PG) held on 25.11.2016 and the Board recommended to

grant recognition for M.Tech. Degree in VLSI Design (Regular) awarded by Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj

Nagpur University, Nagpur through Shri. Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur

(Autonomous) as equivalent to the M.Tech. Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering of

University of Kerala. The Faculty meeting held on 14.12.2016 endorsed the recommendation of the Board.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for M.Tech

Degree in VLSI Design (Regular) awarded by Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University,

Nagpur through Shri.Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur (Autonomous) as

equivalent to the M.Tech. Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering of University of Kerala

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the M.Tech. Degree in VLSI

Design (Regular) awarded by Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur through

Shri. Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur (Autonomous) be recognised

as equivalent to the M.Tech. Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering of University

of Kerala.

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48. Recognition of M.A Degree in Public Administration through distance mode awarded by

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli - Request received from Sri. Satheesh

Babu. B. – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.C) Sri. Satheesh Babu. B., submitted the attested copy of the scheme and syllabus of M.A Degree in Public

Administration through distance mode awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for course-recognition

for the purpose of higher studies and employment. He had undergone 10+2 pattern of study, recognised by the

University of Kerala and completed B.C.A Degree through distance mode from Manonmaniam Sundaranar

Universiy which is recognised by the University of Kerala.

The meeting of the Board of Studies in Public Administration held on 30-11-2016, considered the

granting of recognition of M.A Degree in Public Administration through distance mode awarded by

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and recommended that the Academic Council may recognise the M.A

Degree in Public Administration awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for the purpose of higher


The Dean, Faculty of Social Science sought clarification from the Chairman, BoS in Public

Administration on equivalence with a specific Degree of the University of Kerala for the purpose of higher

studies and employment. The Chairman, BoS in Public Administration clarified that the decision of the Board is

to recommend to the Academic Council to grant recognition to the M.A Degree in Public Administration

through distance mode awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University as equivalent to M.A Degree in Public

Administration of the University of Kerala for the purpose of higher studies and employment. The Dean, Faculty

of Social Science endorsed the remarks of the Chairman, BoS in Public Administration.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for M.A. Degree

in Public Administration through distance mode awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli

as equivalent to M.A Degree in Public Administration of the University of Kerala.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the M.A Degree in Public

Administration through distance mode awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,

Thirunelveli be recognised as equivalent to M.A. Degree in Public Administration (Distance mode)

of University of Kerala.

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49. Recognition of B.Sc. Degree in Zoology (Regular) awarded by Bharathidasan University

through Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College (Autonomous), Thiruchirappalli – Request

received from Smt. V.B. Seema – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.C) Smt. V.B. Seema submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of B.Sc. Degree in

Zoology (Regular) awarded by Bharathidasan University through Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College

(Autonomous), Thiruchirappalli, for course recognition for the purpose of Higher studies and employment.

The candidate had undergone 10+2 pattern of study recognized by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Zoology (Pass) recommended to recognize the B.Sc. Degree in Zoology

(Regular) awarded by Bharathidasan University through Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College

(Autonomous), Thiruchirappalli as equivalent to B.Sc. Degree in Zoology of University of Kerala for

Higher Education and employment and the Dean, Faculty of Science endorsed the recommendations of the

Chairman.

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The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.Sc. Degree

in Zoology (Regular) awarded by Bharathidasan University through Seethalakshmi Ramaswami

College(Autonomous), Thiruchirappalli as equivalent to B.Sc. Degree in Zoology of University of Kerala.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.Sc. Degree in Zoology

(Regular) awarded by Bharathidasan University through Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College

(Autonomous), Thiruchirappalli be recognized as equivalent to BSc Degree in Zoology of University

of Kerala.

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50. Recognition of Master of Science Degree in Electronic Engineering awarded

by Staffordshire University U.K. - Request from Shri. Krishna Deepth Chandra Mohan

Thulasi – Consideration of – reg. (Ac.C) Shri. Krishna Deepth Chandra Mohan Thulasi., submitted the copy of the syllabus of Master of Science

Degree in Electronic Engineering awarded by Staffordshire University, U.K for course recognition for the

purpose of employment as Assistant Professor in Govt. Engineering Colleges. He has obtained B.E. Degree in

Electronics and Communication from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, which is recognized

by the University of Kerala.

As remarked by the Chairman was placed in the Board of Studies in Engineering (P.G). The Board of

Studies in Engineering (P.G) at its meeting held on 19/08/2015 recommended to grant recognition to the M.Sc.

Degree in Electronics Engineering awarded by Staffordshire University, U.K as equivalent to M.Tech. Degree in

Electronics and Communication Engineering of the University of Kerala for higher studies and employment.

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology at its meeting held on 05/03/2016 resolved that the matter be re-

examined by the Board of Studies in Engineering (P.G) and the said recommendation was approved by the

Academic Council at its meeting held on 18-04-2016.

The Board of Studies in Engineering (P.G) at its additional meeting held on 25/11/2016 reiterated that

as the Staffordshire University is accredited in UK and the said degree is equated with Master of Engineering

(Electronics) by AIU, the decision of the Board taken at its meeting held on 19/08/2015 to grant recognition be

approved. The Faculty of Engineering and Technology at its additional meeting held on 14/12/2016 endorsed

the recommendation of the Board.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended not to grant recognition since the

duration of the course in question is only one year.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved not to grant recognition to the

Master of Science Degree in Electronic Engineering awarded by Staffordshire University, U.K.

since the duration of the course is only one year.

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51. Recognition of M.Sc. Degree (Process Engineering and Energy Technology) awarded by

Hochschule Bremerhaven University - Request received from Sri. Remsy Tharakan -

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C)

Sri. Remsy Tharakan submitted the scheme and syllabus of M.Sc. Degree (Process Engineering

and Energy Technology) awarded by Hochschule Bremerhaven University for course-recognition for the

purpose of employment. He has also submitted an equivalency certificate from AIU stating that the said

degree is equated with Master of Engineering degree in the corresponding field of an Indian University. He

has undergone 10+2 pattern of study, and obtained B.Tech. Degree in Dairy Technology from Indira

Gandhi Agricultural University, recognized by the University of Kerala as equivalent to B.Tech Degree of

this University.

The Chairman, BoS in Engineering (P.G) recommended to grant recognition to M.Sc. Degree

(Process Engineering and Energy Technology) awarded by Hochschule Bremerhaven University as an

eligible qualification for employment in the field corresponding to Process Engineering and Energy

Technology. The Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology endorsed the recommendations of the

Chairman, BoS in Engineering(P.G) and remarked that M.Sc. Degree in Process Engineering and Energy

Technology of Hochschule Bremerhaven University can be recognized as an eligible qualification for

employment.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to defer the item for detailed

study.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the item be referred to the

BoS for detailed study.

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52. Recognition of B.Sc Degree in Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology (Regular) awarded by

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University - Request from Smt. Anslet.C. – Consideration of -

reg. (Ac.C) Smt. Anslet. C. submitted the attested copy of the scheme and syllabus of B.Sc degree in Plant

Biology and Biotechnology (Regular) awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for course-

recognition for the purpose of higher studies (including B.Ed) and employment. She had undergone 10+2

pattern of study, recognised by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Botany (Pass) and the Dean, Faculty of Science recommended to grant

recognition to the B.Sc Degree in Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology (Regular) awarded by

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for higher education and employment.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.Sc

Degree in Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology (Regular) awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar

University for higher studies n and employment in ‘Botany.’

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.Sc Degree in Plant

Biology and Plant Biotechnology (Regular) awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University be

recognized for higher studies (including B.Ed) and employment, in ‘Botany’.

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53. Recognition of M.Phil.Degree in Management (Regular) awarded by Noorul Islam Centre for

Higher Education (Deemed), (Noorul Islam University), Kumaracoil - Letter from the

Registrar, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (Deemed), (Noorul Islam University),

Kumaracoil – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) The Registrar, Noorul Islam University (Deemed),Kumaracoil forwarded the attested copies of the

Scheme and Syllabus of M.Phil.Degree in Management (Regular) awarded by Noorul Islam Centre for

Higher Education (Deemed),(Noorul Islam University), Kumaracoil for course recognition for the purpose

of considering it as equivalent to M.Phil.Degree in Management of the University of Kerala.The Registrar

has also informed that the M.Phil. Courses are conducted in accordance with the UGC Regulations

2009/2016 as the case may be.

The Chairman, BoS in Business Management (P.G) recommended to grant recognition to the

M.Phil.Degree in Management (Regular) awarded by Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (Deemed),

(Noorul Islam University), Kumaracoil as equivalent to M.Phil. Degree in Management of University of

Kerala for Higher Education and the Dean, Faculty of Management endorsed the recommendations of the

Chairman.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to obtain clarification from the

Registrar of the University in question regarding the number of Batches that have successfully completed

the M.Phil. programme in Management so far.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that clarification be obtained from

the Registrar, Noorul Islam University (Deemed), Kumaracoil regarding the number of batches that

have successfully completed the MPhil programme.

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54. Recognition of B.B.A (Bachelor of Business Administration) awarded by University of

Madras through Distance Mode - Request from Sri. Ambu.S. Charuvil – Consideration of -

reg. (Ac.C)

Sri. Ambu.S. Charuvil submitted the attested copy of Scheme and Syllabus of B.B.A (Bachelor of

Business Administration) awarded by University of Madras through Distance Mode for course-recognition

for the purpose of higher studies, MBA under the University of Kerala and employment. The candidate has

undergone 10+2 pattern of study, recognized by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Business Management (Pass) recommended to grant recognition to the

B.B.A (Bachelor of Business Administration) Degree awarded by University of Madras through Distance

Mode for the purpose of higher education and employment and the Dean, Faculty of Management Studies

endorsed the views of the Chairman.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.B.A

(Bachelor of Business Administration) awarded by University of Madras through Distance Mode for higher


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The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.B.A (Bachelor of

Business Administration) awarded by University of Madras through Distance Mode be recognized

for higher studies and employment for which the BBA (Distance mode) Degree of University of

Kerala is an eligible qualification.

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55. Recognition of Integrated BS-MS degree in Physical Sciences awarded by IISER,

Thiruvananthapuram - Request from Sri.Athul Sivan. S.R. - Consideration of - reg.

(Ac.C)

Sri.Athul Sivan.S.R., submitted the attested copy of the syllabus of B.S-M.S degree in Physical

Sciences awarded by IISER, Thiruvananthapuram for course-recognition for the purpose of higher studies

and employment. He had undergone 10+2 pattern of study, recognised by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Physics (Pass) remarked that the syllabus of Core course of the BS Degree

is almost the same as the First Degree Programme in Physics of the University of Kerala and the course can

be recognised for the purpose of higher studies and employment. The Chairman, BoS in Physics (P.G)

commented that the content of the syllabus is in good agreement with M.Sc Physics of the University of

Kerala and the Integrated BS-MS Degree in Physical Sciences awarded by IISER, Thiruvananthapuram

may be recognised as equivalent to the M.Sc Degree in Physics of this University for the purpose of higher

studies and employment. The Dean, Faculty of Science endorsed the remarks of the Chaiman, BoS in

Physics (Pass) and the Chairman, BoS in Physics (P.G).

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for

Integrated BS-MS degree in Physical Sciences awarded by IISER, Thiruvananthapuram for higher studies

and employment in ‘Physics’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.S-M.S degree in Physical

Sciences awarded by IISER, Thiruvananthapuram be recognized for higher studies and employment

in ‘Physics’.

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56. Recognition of Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) Degree awarded by Tamil Nadu

Open University, Chennai - Request from Smt. Anupama. U.R. - Consideration of - reg.

(Ac.C)

Smt.Anupama.U.R., submitted attested copy of the Scheme and Syllabus of B.B.A degree awarded

by Tamil Nadu Open University for course-recognition for the purpose of higher studies and employment.

She had undergone 10+2 pattern of study, recognised by the University of Kerala.


B.B.A Degree awarded by Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai for higher studies. The Dean, Faculty of

Management Studies recommended to grant recognition to the B.B.A Degree awarded by Tamil Nadu

Open University, Chennai for both higher studies and employment.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for Bachelor

of Business Administration (BBA) Degree awarded by Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai for higher


The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.B.A Degree awarded by

Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai under 10+2+3 pattern be recognized. for higher studies and

employment, for which the BBA (Distance mode) Degree of University of Kerala is an eligible

qualification.

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57. Approval of Syllabi for M.Phil. Programmes (Credit and Semester System) 2016 Admissions

– Consideration of – reg. (CSS)

The syllabi for M.Phil. Programmes (Credit and Semester System) 2016 Admissions as

recommended by the CSS Academic Committee Meeting held on 02.12.2016 was placed before the

Academic Council for approval. Copy of the short minutes attached.


(Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade)

OFFICE OF THE CREDIT AND SEMESTER SYSTEM

KARIAVATTOM.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CSS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE Venue : Vice-Chancellor’s Chamber

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Date & Time : 02-12-2017, 03.30 p.m.

Item No.3 Approval of Syllabi for M.Phil. Programmes (Credit and Semester system) 2016

Admissions. The HoDs of Departments (list appended) have forwarded the syllabi of M.Phil. Programmes

(Credit and Semester System), 2016 – 2017 batch. The syllabi are placed before the CSS Academic

Committee for discussion and recommendation for placing before the Academic Council for approval.

Decision Taken: The Committee discussed the syllabi of the Departments (list appended) in detail, and

recommended for placing before the Academic Council. Sd/-

Dr. T.S. Anirudhan

(Vice-Chairman, CSS) The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to refer the item back to CSS to

rectify the errors that have crept into the draft syllabi.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the item be referred back to CSS

Academic Committee for rectification of the errors that have crept into the draft syllabi.

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58. Approval of Syllabus of Research Methodology for Ph.D. Course Work Examination –

Consideration of – reg. (CSS) The Syllabus of Research Methodology for Ph.D. Course Work Examination as recommended by

the CSS Academic Committee Meeting held on 07.11.2016 and 02.12.2016 was placed before the

Academic Council for approval.




KARIAVATTOM.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CSS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

Venue : Vice-Chancellor’s Chamber

Date & Time : 07-11-2016, 04.00 p.m.

Item No.6 Approval of Syllabus of Research Methodology for Ph.D. Course Work Examination.

The HoDs of 38 Departments have forwarded the syllabi of Research Methodology for Ph.D.

Course work Examination. The syllabi presented in a uniform manner as five units are placed before the

CSS Academic Committee for discussion and recommendation for placing before the Academic Council

for approval.

Decision Taken: The Committee discussed and recommended the submitted syllabi and decided to place

the syllabi before the Academic Council for approval. The Committee also decided to seek explanation

from the HoDs who have not submitted the syllabi till date.

Sd/-

Dr. T.S. Anirudhan

(Vice-Chairman, CSS)

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to refer the item back to CSS to

rectify the errors that have crept into the draft.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the item be referred back to

CSS Academic Committee for rectification of the errors that have crept into the draft syllabi.

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59. Revision in course codes of two papers of M.Sc. Actuarial Science – Consideration of – reg.

(CSS) The revision of course codes for two papers of M.Sc. Actuarial Science, without change in course

title and syllabus recommended by the CSS Academic Committee Meeting held on 07.11.2016 was placed

before the Academic Council for approval. Copy of the short minutes attached.




KARIAVATTOM.



Date & Time : 07-11-2016, 04.00 p.m.

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Item No.7. Revision in course codes of two papers of M.Sc. Actuarial Science The Professor and Head, Department of Demography has submitted the request for revision of

course codes for two papers of M.Sc. Actuarial Science, without change in course title and syllabus. The

course code of ‘Techniques of Demographic Analysis – I’ is to be changed from DEM 513 to DAS 514 and

the course code of ‘Techniques of Demographic Analysis – II’ is to be changed from DEM 521 to DAS

524. The same is placed before the CSS Academic Committee for approval.

Decision Taken: The Committee recommended the revision of course codes of M.Sc. Actuarial Science

(course code of ‘Techniques of Demographic Analysis – I’ to be changed from DEM 513 to DAS 514 and

the course code of ‘Techniques of Demographic Analysis – II’ to be changed from DEM 521 to DAS 524),

subject to reporting before the Academic Council for approval.

Sd/-

Dr. T.S. Anirudhan

(Vice-Chairman, CSS) The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to refer the item back to the

Department of Demography to resubmit the proposal in accordance with the provisions of CSS Regulations

in respect of PG Programmes.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the item be referred back to

the Dept of Demography for resubmitting the proposal redrafted in accordance with the provisions

of CSS Regulations in respect of PG Programmes.

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60. Detailed Scheme and Syllabus of P.G.Diploma in Arabic Translation – Consideration of –

reg. (CSS) The P.G.Diploma in Arabic Translation Programme at the teaching Department of Arabic as






KARIAVATTOM.



Date & Time : 24-10-2016, 04.00 p.m.

Item No.4. Detailed Scheme and Syllabus of P.G.Diploma in Arabic Translation for

recommendation for placing before the Academic Council.

The Head of the Department, Department of Arabic has submitted the detailed Scheme and

Syllabus of P.G.Diploma in Arabic Translation Programme. The same is placed before the CSS Academic

Committee for discussion and recommendation for placing before the Academic Council for approval.

Decision Taken: The Committee recommended the Scheme and Syllabus of P.G.Diploma in

Arabic Translation Programme for placing before the Academic Council. Sd/- Dr. T.S. Anirudhan

(Vice-Chairman, CSS)

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to refer the item back to the

Department of Arabic for effecting required corrections regarding the title of programme.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the item be referred back to the

Dept of Arabic for effecting required corrections regarding the title of the programme.

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61. Introduction of Grading System for PG programmes of Departments of University –

Consideration of – reg. (CSS) The introduction of Grading System for PG programmes of Departments of University of Kerala as



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OFFICE OF THE CREDIT AND SEMESTER SYSTEM, KARIAVATTOM.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CSS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE Venue : Vice-Chancellor’s Chamber

Date & Time : 04-02-2017, 04.00 p.m.

Item No.2 Introduction of Grading System for PG Programmes of Departments of University. The draft proposal prepared by the CSS Subcommittee constituted for introduction of Grading

System for PG programmes of Departments of University of Kerala is placed for discussion and

recommendation for placing before the Academic Council for approval.

Decision Taken: The Committee discussed the proposal for introduction of Grading System for PG

programmes of Departments of University of Kerala and recommended for placing before the Academic


Sd/-

Dr. T.S. Anirudhan

(Vice-Chairman, CSS) The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to withdraw the item.

The Academic Council resolved to withdraw the item, as the matter is included in item no.62.

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62. Revision of the Regulations of PG Programmes in Departments of University – reporting of –

reg. (CSS) The revision of Regulations for PG programmes of Departments of University of Kerala with effect

from 2017 Admission as approved by the CSS Academic Committee Meeting held on 18.02.2017, subject

to ratification of the Academic Council. Copy of the short minutes attached. UNIVERSITY OF KERALA


OFFICE OF THE CREDIT AND SEMESTER SYSTEM,

KARIAVATTOM.



Date & Time : 04-02-2017, 04.00 p.m.

Item No.2. Revision of the Regulations of PG programmes in Departments of University. The draft proposal for revised regulations of PG programmes in Departments of University of

Kerala is placed for further detailed discussion and recommendation for placing before the Academic


Decision Taken: The Committee discussed the proposal for revision of regulations for PG

programmes in the Departments of University of Kerala in detail and approved the proposal for

implementation with effect from 2017 admissions onwards, subject to ratification by the Academic

Council. The Committee also decided to

(i) obtain the correct Eligibility criteria and sanctioned seats for PG Programmes from the

Departments.

(ii) exclude the provision of applying for additional subjects by remitting an additional fee of

Rs.50/- for general candidates and Rs.25/- for SC/ST candidates for online Registration to apply for PG

Entrance Examination (Clause 7.2 of Prospectus for PG Admissions in University Teaching Departments,

2016-17).

Sd/-

Dr. T.S. Anirudhan

(Vice-Chairman, CSS) The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to note the action reported.

The Academic Council considered the matter and RESOLVED to ratify the action taken by

the CSS Academic Committee Meeting held on 04.02.2017 in having approved the Revision of the

Regulations of PG Programmes in Departments of University with effect from 2017 admissions.

(Regulations appended)

Further resolved that required modifications, if any, be considered by the Academic

Committee (CSS) and incorporated with the approval of the Academic Council.

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63. Regulations for Award of M.Phil Degrees, University of Kerala-2016- Approved – Review

of – reg. (Ac. AII)

The University Grants Commission, notified the U.G.C (Minimum Standards and Procedures for

Award of M.Phil/Ph.D Degree) Regulations, 2016 in the Gazette of India dated 05.07.2016. Sanction was

accorded by the Vice Chancellor, to the UGC Regulations 2016, being implemented w.e.f 05.07.2016

subject to reporting to the Academic Council as per the U.O No.Ac.E1/10685/2016 dated 20.07.2016.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council framed the draft Regulations for Award of

M.Phil Degrees, University of Kerala, 2016 separately, in line with the UGC Regulations, 2016 and

recommended to approve and implement the same.

The Vice Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 10 (13) of the Kerala

University Act, 1974, approved the Regulations for award of M.Phil Degree, University of Kerala 2016

being implemented in the University with effect from 05.07.2016 and U.O No.Ac.A.II/2016 dated

20.08.2016 was issued in this regard. The matter was reported to the Academic Council held on 04th

October 2016 vide Item No. 81.

The regulations were laid before the Senate; at its meeting held on 21st February 2017 and 22

nd

February 2017 vide Item No. II (03) and it was resolved to resubmit the same after clarifying the total

credits and reconsideration of clauses 3.1, 6.3, and 9.1 of the Regulations with the UGC Regulation, by the

Academic Council.

Clause 6.1 of the Regulations describes the total credits of M.Phil Programme and is as follows:

6.1 The course work for M.Phil. shall be of a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 16 credits.

The M.Phil. dissertation work shall be of 20 credits.

The other said clauses read as follows:

3.1 Candidates for M.Phil. programme shall be granted admission through an entrance test conducted

by the University. However, for those students who qualify UGC-NET/JRF, UGC-CSIR-

NET/JRF, SLET, GATE and research fellowships of central and state Government

departments/agencies as approved by the University, as the case may be, shall be eligible for

exemption from the entrance test. Teacher fellowship holders shall also be granted exemption

from the entrance test for admission to M.Phil.

6.3 All courses prescribed for M.Phil. course work shall be in conformity with the credit hour

instructional requirements and shall specify content, instructional and assessment methods duly

approved by Academic Committee of CSS in the University.

Clause 9 of the Regulations describes the Academic, administrative and infrastructure requirement for

offering M.Phil. programmes and is as follows:

9.1 Post-graduate Departments of affiliated Colleges and Research laboratories of Central/State

Government with at least two Ph.D. qualified teachers/scientists in the Department concerned

along with required infrastructure, supporting administrative and research promotion facilities as

per these Regulations, stipulated under sub-clause 9.2, shall be considered eligible to offer

M.Phil. programmes, provided the other conditions specified by the University are fulfilled.

9.2 Post-graduate Departments of Colleges and Research laboratories of Central/ State Government with

adequate facilities for research as mentioned below alone shall be allowed to offer M.Phil. programmes:

9.2.1 In case of science and technology disciplines, exclusive research laboratories with

sophisticated equipment as specified by the University with provision for adequate

space per research scholar along with computer facilities and essential software, and

uninterrupted power and water supply;

9.2.2 Earmarked library resources including latest books, international journals, e-journals,

extended working hours for all disciplines, adequate space for research scholars in the

Department/Library for reading, writing and storing study and research materials;

9.2.3 Colleges may access the required facilities of the neighbouring Institutions/Colleges, or of

those Institutions/Colleges/R&D laboratories/Organizations which have the required

facilities.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to refer the matter to the

Academic Council for consideration.

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The Academic Council reconsidered clause 3.1,6.3 and 9.1 of the Regulations for Award of

M.Phil Degrees,University of Kerala-2016 and resolved that the following modifications be made:

3.1 : ‘However, for those students who qualify UGC-NET/JRF, UGC-CSIR-NET/JRF, SLET, GATE

and research fellowships of central and state Government departments/agencies as approved by

the University, as the case may be, shall be eligible for exemption from the entrance test. Teacher

fellowship holders shall also be granted exemption from the entrance test for admission to

M.Phil' be deleted.

6.3 : ‘and reported to the Academic Council’ also be added at the end of the clause.

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64. Recognition of B.Com Information Systems Management (Regular) Degree awarded by

University of Madras through Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women

(Autonomous), Chennai - Request from Smt. Bhagya Krishnan – Consideration of - reg.

(Ac.C) Smt. Bhagya Krishnan submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of B.Com.

Information Systems Management (Regular) Degree awarded by University of Madras through Justice

Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai for course recognition for the

purpose of higher studies and employment. The candidate obtained 10+2 pattern of study recognized by

the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Commerce (Pass) recommended to grant recognition to the B.Com

Information Systems Management (Regular) Degree awarded by University of Madras through Justice

Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai as an eligible qualification for higher

studies and employment in the field of Commerce and the Dean, Faculty of Commerce endorsed the

recommendation of the Chairman. The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.Com

Information Systems Management (Regular) Degree awarded by University of Madras through Justice Basheer

Ahmed Sayeed College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai as an eligible qualification for higher studies and

employment.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.Com. Information Systems

Management (Regular) Degree awarded by University of Madras through Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed

College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai be recognised as an eligible qualification for higher studies

and employment

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65. Review and revision of curricula of all Academic Departments - Instructions of the UGC –

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.A.IV) The Secretary, UGC vide D.O. letter No. 9-2/2017 (CPP-II) Dated 31.01.2017 addressed to the Vice-

Chancellors of all Universities has conveyed the observation that in a world changing at breakneck speed, any

conceptual innovations and technological breakthroughs are subjected to further alterations and up-gradation

within a short span since their launch. In such a vibrant climate, the responsibility to address the needs created

by self-activating change lies at the door of Educational leaders, Classroom Teachers, Academic administrators,

and Community leaders. In a recently held meeting of the Group of Secretaries on Education and Social

Development with the Honourable Prime Minister, it was recommended that curricula of all Academic

Departments in Universities should be reviewed and revised at least once in every three years and should focus

on the existing and potential demand and supply of skill sets to make the University/College students

employable.

The UGC therefore requested to accord top priority to the matter and take immediate action so that the

curricula of various programs offered at the University are revised and adopted for quick implementation by the

University and the Colleges affiliated to it.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to entrust the Standing Committee of

the Academic Council to evolve the guidelines for framing curriculum and to monitor the process of revision of

Syllabi, of all programmes for which syllabi were revised prior to 2015, by 31.03.2018.

The Academic Council noted the letter dtd.31.01.2017 of the UGC.

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66. Recognition of Ph.D. Degree in Forestry awarded by Forest Research Institute (Deemed University) - Request from Sri. N. Ratheesh – Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C)

Sri. N. Ratheesh submitted the original thesis titled “Soil Microflora of Fire Affected Areas in

Evergreen and Deciduous Forest Ecosystems in the Western Ghats”, for course recognition of Ph.D. Degree in

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Forestry awarded by Forest Research Institute (Deemed University), Dehra Dun for the purpose of getting

advance increment/promotion and other career related to Botany. The candidate had undergone 10+2 pattern of

study and obtained B.Sc. Degree in Botany from this University and M.Sc. Degree in Botany from Mahatma

Gandhi University, Kottayam which are recognized by the University of Kerala.

The Chairman, BoS in Botany (P.G), recommended that the Ph.D. Degree in Forestry awarded by

Forest Research Institute (Deemed University), Dehra Dun can be recognized as an eligible qualification for

Higher Education and Employment in the subject of Botany and the Dean, Faculty of Science endorsed the

recommendations of the Chairman.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for Ph.D. Degree

in Forestry awarded by Forest Research Institute (Deemed University) for the thesis titled “Soil Microflora of

Fire Affected Areas in Evergreen and Deciduous Forest Ecosystems in the Western Ghats”, as an eligible

qualification for Higher Studies and Employment in ’Botany’.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the Ph.D. Degree in Forestry

awarded by Forest Research Institute (Deemed University), Dehra Dun, to Sri. N. Ratheesh for the thesis

titled “Soil Microflora of Fire Affected Areas in Evergreen and Deciduous Forest Ecosystems in the

Western Ghats”, be recognised as an eligible qualification for the purpose of Higher studies and

Employment in ‘Botany’.

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67. Recognition of B.B.A. Degree (Computer application) awarded by Madurai Kamaraj

University through Distance Education - Request from Shri. Mahesh Sundar.V.L. –

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) Shri.Mahesh Sundar.V.L., submitted the attested copies of the Scheme and Syllabus of

B.B.A.Degree (Computer Application) awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through Distance

Education, for course recognition for the purpose of Higher studies and Employment.The candidate had

undergone 10+2 pattern of study which is recognized by the University of Kerala. He has undergone the

B.B.A. Degree (Computer Application) course during January 2008 - December 2010.


B.B.A. Degree (Computer application) awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through Distance

Education for the purpose of Higher Education in University of Kerala and the Dean, Faculty of

Management Studies endorsed the recommendations of the Chairman.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.B.A.

Degree (Computer application) awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through Distance Education for

Higher Studies and Employment. The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.B.A.Degree (Computer

application) awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University through Distance Education be recognised ,

for higher studies and employment for which the BBA Degree (Distance mode) of University of

Kerala is an eligible qualification.

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68. Text Book on Environmental Studies for First Degree Programmes(BA/B.Sc) under CBCS

system – approval of – reg. (Ac.A.V) The Dean, Faculty of Arts remarked that the textbook “Greening the Earth” has a number of limitations

as it goes deep into pure science with scientific terms and statistical data making it not convenient for the

English teachers. The teaching hours for the Paper Environmental Studies that the University has

introduced for BA/BSc Programme for the first time from the second semester were taken from the English

Department. Therefore it is clear that the teaching material must contain substantial component that English

teachers can handle with ease. Hence the Dean, Faculty of Arts recommended to introduce the textbook

“Greening the Earth” for the academic year 2016 and on the same time she has recommended to withdraw

the same textbook from 2017 by introducing another new textbook which can be taught easily for English

teachers.

The standing committee of the Academic Council recommended to authorise the Dean, Faculty of

Arts, to prepare, in consultation with the Chairman Board of Studies, an edited volume to be prescribed as

text book and for publication by the University of Kerala.

The Academic Council considered the above and resolved to refer the matter to the Standing Committee of

the Academic Council for detailed study and examining the feasibility of including ‘Environmental Studies’

under Part-III.

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The Standing Committee of the Academic Council at its meeting held on 20.05.2016, examined the

feasibility of including Environmental studies under part III, and resolved to authorise the Dean, Faculty of

Arts to Prepare an edited volume, giving due weightage for the essays/other literary work on

Environmental Science and to place the same together with a detailed note, citing its role in imparting

knowledge on environment at the Degree level, for consideration and for subsequently placing it before the

Academic Council for a decision. The Council also observed that the edited volume, so prepared if

approved as the prescribed text, can be published by the University.

Accordingly, the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Prepared and submitted the textbook of Environmental

studies for undergraduate programmes.

The matter was placed before the Standing Committee of the Academic Council held on 3rd

December 2016 and the Committee resolved to recommend that the matter be discussed further at Core-

Committee to suggest modifications, if any, required in the draft prepared by the Dean, Faculty of Arts.

The Core Committee of the Standing Committee of the Academic Council held on 17/12/2016

recommended to approve the proposed text book submitted by the Dean, Faculty of Arts in consultation

with the experts and to place the matter again before the Standing Committee of the Academic Council for

suitable modifications, if any.

The above recommendations were considered by the Standing Committee of the Academic Council

and recommended to place draft of the proposed text book before the Academic Council for an appropriate

decision. The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to place the text book prepared by the Dean, Faculty of Arts, with the inputs from experts, for consideration of the Academic Council.


BoS in English (Pass).

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69. Recognition of B.Com. Degree (Regular) awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar

University through Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil in respect of Benish.S

– Consideration of –reg. (Ac.C)

Sri. Benish.S., submitted the attested copy of Scheme and Syllabus of B.Com. Degree (Regular)

awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University through Scott Christian College (Autonomous),

Nagercoil for course-recognition for the purpose of higher studies ( for LL.B Course) and employment.

The Chairperson, Board of Studies in Commerce (Pass) recommended to grant recognition to the

B.Com. Degree (Regular) awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University through Scott Christian

College (Autonomous), Nagercoil for higher studies and employment. The Dean, Faculty of Commerce

recommended to grant recognition to the B.Com (Regular) awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar

University through Scott Christian College (Autonomous),Nagercoil as equivalent to the B.Com Degree

(Regular) of the University of Kerala.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for B.Com.

Degree (Regular) awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University through Scott Christian College

(Autonomous) as an eligible qualification for higher studies and employment.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the B.Com. Degree

(Regular) awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University through Scott Christian College

(Autonomous), Nagercoil be recognised as an eligible qualification for higher studies and

employment.

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70. Issuance of Eligibility Certificate of M.A.Degree in Indian Music awarded by University of

Madras after passing B.Tech Degree in Electronics and Biomedical Engineering from

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi – Consideration of – reg.

(Ac.C) Smt. Devika.M.Prakash applied for Eligibility Certificate of M.A.Degree in Indian Music awarded

by University of Madras. On verification it is found that her U.G Degree is B.Tech Electronics and

Biomedical Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). B.Tech Electronics

and Biomedical Engineering Degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology(CUSAT) is

recognized as equivalent to B.Tech.Degree of this University.

The academic eligibility for admission to M.A Music of University of Kerala is B.A with Music as

optional main subject under part III securing not less than 45% mark for that part /BPA degree

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holders(Vocal) Music.So the candidate does not fulfil admission criteria for M.A.Degree in Music in the

affiliated colleges under the University of Kerala. However, as per the Kerala University regulation

relating to the recognition of degrees and examinations, General decision 26, any degree holders who are

talented and interested in Music shall be given admission to M.A.Degree in Music in IDE of this University

and such students should undergo an aptitude test both in theory and practical vide U.O

No.Ac.AIV/1/34413/2004 dated 18/06/2005. Further the M.A Music offered through SDE of University is

recognized as equivalent to M.A. Music (Regular) of this University.

M.A.Degree in Indian Music of the University of Madras is already recognized as equivalent to

M.A.Degree in Music of the University of Kerala

The Chairman,BoS in Music (P.G)remarked that the BoS recommended to issue eligibility

certificate to Smt.Devika.M.Prakash as a special case because of the following resons:-

1. The candidate has secured First Rank in M.A Music from University of Madras, which is equivalent to

the M.A.Music of the University of Kerala.

2. As is known, SDE Music M.A Music Programme offered by the University of Kerala only stipulates a

Bachelor's Degree in any subject with a pass in an aptitude test as criteria for the admission. All other

Universities of Kerala State also follow the same criteria for M.A Music (Regular) admission.

3. The candidate is UGC NET qualified(Nov 2014) and is eligible for Assistant Professor Post.

For these reasons, the BoS recommended eligibility to the candidate as a special case.

The recommendations made were found to be candidate specific (points 1 and 3)

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to issue Eligibility Certificate of

M.A.Degree in Indian Music awarded by University of Madras after passing B.Tech/ other Degrees

recognized by the University of Kerala, for higher studies and employment.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that M.A.Degree in Indian Music

awarded by University of Madras after passing B.Tech Degree/ other degrees recognised by

University of Kerala be recognised for higher studies and employment for which MA Music

(Distance mode) Degree of University of Kerala is an eligible qualification.

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71. Recognition of Dual Degree of BS-MS Programme awarded by Indian Institute of Science

Education and Research (IISER),Thiruvananthapuram - Request from Smt. Anjana.P.Joy –

Consideration of - reg. (Ac.C) Smt. Anjana. P. Joy submitted an attested copy of scheme and Syllabus of BS-MS Programme

(Biological Science Major and Chemical Science Minor) awarded by IISER, Thiruvananthapuram for

higher studies and employment in the field of Botany and Zoology.

When placed for remarks of the Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany (Pass), it was recommended

that the said course may be recognized as equivalent to B.Sc. Degree in Botany of the University of Kerala,

for higher studies and employment. The Dean, Faculty of Science also endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany (Pass). Based on the said recommendation sanction has been

accorded to grant recognition to the BS-MS Dual Degree (Regular) awarded by IISER,

Thiruvananthapuram as equivalent to B.Sc. Botany of Kerala University for higher studies and

employment. U.O.No.Ac.C/020469/2015 dated 14/01/2016 has been issued in this regard which has invited

complaints of equating an Integrated PG degree to a UG degree of the University.

The Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany (PG) remarked that the matter of recognition of said course for

higher studies and employment may be placed before the BoS. The minutes of the Combined Meeting of

the Board of Studies in Botany held on 26-09-2016, recommended that the syllabus BS-MS Dual Degree in

Biological Sciences (Regular) awarded by IISER cover not up to the level (80%) for giving recognition as

eligible M.Sc. Degree in Botany of the University of Kerala.

The combined meeting of Zoology (Pass & P.G) at its meeting held on 10/11/2016 considered the

matter of recognition of Dual Degree in BS-MS Programme awarded by IISER and the members of

combined UG & PG Board of Studies examined, the syllabus of IISER BS-MS Course in the three centres

and observed that the syllabus has many omissions when compared to B.Sc. And M.Sc. Degree in Zoology

of University of Kerala with over lapping of only 50% topics.

The Dean, Faculty of Science remarked that the matter may be placed before the Faculty of

Science for a general recommendation.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council recommended to grant recognition for Dual

Degree of BS-MS Programme awarded by Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER),

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Thiruvananthapuram (and other Centres of IISER across the Country), being a national institute of

international repute, as equivalent to M.Sc. Degree in Zoology, Botany and all subjects under Biological

and Life Sciences for the purpose of higher studies and employment.


combined meeting of BoS in Zoology (Pass) and (PG) and BoS in Botany (Pass) and (PG)

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72. Policy Statement on Anti-Plagiarism – Consideration of – reg. (Ac. AII) As per the recommendations of the Core Committee of the Standing Committee of the Academic

Council, held on 01/09/2016, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, was entrusted to conduct

technical study to measure the level of plagiarism in Ph.D thesis awarded by the University. Accordingly

the “Report of the statistical study on observed range of similarity of content with other sources, in Ph.D

thesis accepted by the University of Kerala and to propose a limit for Plagiarism”, was submitted by the

Dean at the Core Committee of Standing Committee of Academic Council held on 24.11.2016.

The Core Committee resolved to recommend that the researchers who are submitting Theses/

Dissertation for adjudication shall have to obtain the statement showing the percentage of similarity in the

contents with other sources using the UGC recognized software URKUND and forward it along with the

theses as separate document. It is further recommended that the percentage of similarity in the contents

with other sources excluding references shall not exceed 10 per cent and this may be made mandatory with

a view to avoiding plagiarism in the theses/ dissertations. It was also recommended that this may be made

applicable to the Project reports at the Masters level too.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council, held on 03.12.2016, while considering the

minutes of the Core Committee of the Standing Committee of the Academic Council held on 24.11.2016,

recommended that the Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology be entrusted to prepare and

submit a detailed report before the Core Committee for further discussions on the matter.

The Core Committee of the Standing Committee of the Academic Council held on 17.12.2016

discussed the detailed report so submitted and entrusted the Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and

Technology to prepare a Policy Statement indicating the measures to be taken by the University for

preventing plagiarism for being discussed by the Core Committee and the recommendations thereon being

placed before the Academic Council through the Standing Committee of the Academic Council.

The draft Policy Statement submitted by the Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology

was placed before the Core Committee of the Standing Committee of the Academic Council held 13/3/2017

for discussion. It was recommended that, the draft be revised based on the discussion and to place it before

the Standing Committee of the Academic Council for consideration.

The Standing Committee of Academic Council held on 20/3/2017 recommended to approve the

Policy Statement on Anti-Plagiarism with minor modifications and that the document be placed before the

Academic Council.

The Standing Committee of the Academic Council Recommended to approve the draft Policy

Statement on Anti-Plagiarism adding the word ‘shall’ after the word ‘candidate’ under clause 13.

The Academic Council considered the matter and resolved that the draft policy statement

(appended) on Anti-Plagiarism be approved with the following modifications:

Clause 4: “P.G. Diploma & Masters” be deleted.

Clause 13: The word ‘shall’ be added after the word ‘candidate’.

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73. Recognition of Examinations/Degrees of State Boards/Statutory Universities/Deemed

Universities/other Institutions – Approved by the Vice-Chancellor – Reporting of – reg.

(Ac.C) On the basis of the recommendations of the Chairman of various Boards of Studies and Deans of

respective Faculties, the Degrees/Examinations/Diplomas awarded by State Boards/Statutory Universities/

Institutions as per the details shown in the statement appended are recognized as equivalent to the

corresponding Examinations/Degree of this University either on reciprocal basis or recognized as an

eligible qualification for specific purposes such as higher studies or employment as the case may be by the

Vice-Chancellor subject to reporting to the Academic Council in exercise of the power conferred on him as

per Section 10(13) of the Kerala University Act of 1974. The Statement showing the

Degrees/Examinations recognized is appended.

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The Academic Council noted the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor (Statement appended).

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74. M.A. Degree course in Mass Communication and Journalism – Allotment of marks for

attendance and the Components of CA marks – Clarification – Approved – Reporting of – reg.

(Ac.A.II)

The Scheme and Syllabus of M.A.Degree course in Mass Communication and Journalism was approved

and implemented with effect from 2015 Admissions.

Subsequently the Examination Section sought clarification regarding the allotment of marks for

attendance and components of CA marks of M.A.Degree course in Mass Communication and Journalism.

As per remarks of the Chairman, Board of Studies in Communication and Journalism, the allotment of

marks for attendance and components of CA marks of M.A.Degree course in Mass Communication and

Journalism may be given as per the PG Regulations of the University. The Dean, Faculty of Arts endorsed the

remarks of the Chairman, Board of Studies in Communication and Journalism.

The Vice-Chancellor, subject to reporting to the Academic Council, approved the allotment of marks

for attendance and components of CA marks of M.A.Degree course in Mass Communication and Journalism as

recommended by the Chairman, Board of Studies in Communication and Journalism and as endorsed by the

Dean, Faculty of Arts. U.O.No.Ac.A.II/4/2017 dt. 20/03/2017 was issued in this regard.


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75. Implementation of M.Phil Degree Courses (Credit and Semester System) offered at

University Teaching and Research Departments and University College, Thiruvananthapuram

with effect from 2016 admission onwards – reporting of - reg. (Ac.D) The regulations for the award of M.Phil Degree Courses offered by University of Kerala, have been

implemented vide U.O. No. Ac.AII/2016 dated 20.08.2016, with effect from 05.07.2016. However, in order to

supplement and complement the said regulations, and to spell out the procedures to be followed on matters

arising out of the implementation of the Regulations, the M.Phil Monitoring Committee has formulated certain

Guidelines to be followed from 2016 admissions onwards and the Deputy Registrar, Credit and Semester System

had requested to issue a University Order for the implementation of Guidelines for M.Phil Degree Course with

effect from 2016-17 admissions onwards.

The CSS Academic Committee at its meeting held on 13.01.2017, vide item No.2, approved the

guidelines for M.Phil admission with effect from 2016 batch onwards and decided to entrust the Registrar to

issue an University Order in this regard. Since the guidelines include amendment to components of S2 (Clause

4.2) and also the grading system (Clause 6) and other regulation related descriptions, the guidelines were

approved by the Vice-chancellor subject to reporting to the Academic Council and U.O No.Ac.D/1/8051/2017

dated 22.03.2017 was issued in this regard.


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II. Business brought forward by the Faculties. 1. (i) - Faculty of Arts. (Ac.A.II)

In the absence of Dr.G.S.Jayasree, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Dr. N.Veeramanikandan, Pro Vice-

Chancellor moved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts as contained in the minutes of its meeting

held on 22-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that

(i) the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts as contained in the minutes of its meeting

held on 22-03-2017 be approved, excluding item no. IV.A and item IV.B in respect of

BoS in English (Pass & P.G).

(ii) IV (H) IX : need not be agreed to.

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2. (ii) - Faculty of Social Sciences. (Ac.A.II)

Dr. Suresh Jnaneswaran, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, moved that the recommendation of the

Faculty of Social Sciences as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on

16-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Social Sciences as

contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 16-03-2017 be approved with the modification

noted: Item IV.E (4) B.A Course in Public Administration in place of BA Course in International

Politics and Public Administration

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3. (iii) - Faculty of Oriental Studies. (Ac.A.II) Dr. G. Padma Rao, Dean, Faculty of Oriental Studies moved that the recommendation of the

Faculty of Oriental Studies as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 20-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Oriental Studies as

contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 20-03-2017 be approved, with the modifications

noted -

Item no. IV B.7: need not be agreed to.

Item no. IV D. IV : to regularize the admission granted to M.S. Sreena to the M.Phil. Degree course

of University of Kerala as a special case as she has already completed the M.Phil. Course and this

shall not be treated as precedence in future.

Item no. IV G VI: be deleted

Item no. IV L VIII: be deleted

Item no. IV J VI : be referred back to the Board of Studies in Tamil (PG) for recommendations.

=========================================================================== 4. (iv) - Faculty of Fine Arts. (Ac.A.IV) Dr.V.S.Sharma, Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, moved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Fine Arts as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 14-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Fine Arts as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 14-03-2017 be approved, with the modifications noted -

Item no.II: the word “Dean’s Council” be replaced with “Academic Council”. Item no. VIII 8. 5 : to refer the matter to the Board of Studies for more clarity in the

recommendations.

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5. (v) - Faculty of Science (Ac.A.II) Dr. M.C.Subhash Peter, Dean, Faculty of Science moved that the recommendation of the Faculty

of Science as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 18-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Science as

contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 18-03-2017 be approved, with the modifications

noted -

Item no. II.1.b: to refer the matter back to the Combined Board of Studies for more clarity in the

recommendation.

Item no.IV B VI : to refer the matter back to the Board of Studies for more clarity in the

recommendations.

Item no. IV(V) I: to delete the portion “The Board also recommended --------Govt.College, Attingal”

from the second Paragraph.

Item No.VI a, c, d: to refer the item to the Combined meeting of the Board of Studies in Zoology

(Pass & PG) and Botany (Pass & PG).

Item No.VI.b: to refer the item to the Board of Studies concerned.

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6. (vi) - Faculty of Commerce (Ac.A.IV) Dr.M.Sarngadharan, Dean, Faculty of Commerce, moved that the recommendation of the Faculty

of Commerce as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 14-10-2016 and 15-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Commerce as

contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 14-10-2016 and 15-03-2017 be approved.

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7. (vii) - Faculty of Law. (Ac.A.III) Dr. K.C.Sunny, Dean, Faculty of Law, moved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Law as

contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 27-02-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Law as contained

in the minutes of its meeting held on 27-02-2017 be approved, with the modifications noted –

Item no. IV.A.6 : to agree in principle to extend the provision for improvement of internal

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assessment to the LLB students. To entrust the BoS(Pass) to propose the terms and conditions for

implementation of the same.

Item no. V.2 : to refer the matter to the Standing Committee of the Syndicate on Affiliation of

Colleges.

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8. (ix) - Faculty of Engineering & Technology. (Ac.A.III) In the absence of Dr.K.Vijayakumar, Dean, Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Dr.N.Veeramanikandan, Pro Vice-Chancellor moved that the recommendation of the Faculty of

Engineering and Technology as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 03-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering &

Technology as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 03-03-2017 be approved, with the

following modifications:

Item no. IV.A.4 : on condition that one batch of students shall have successfully completed the

course..

Item no.IV.A.7 : to refer the matter back to the BoS for more clarity in the recommendations.

Item no.IV.B.9.2 :to refer the matter to the Syndicate.

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9. (viii) - Faculty of Education. (Ac. A.III) Dr.PJ.Jacob, Dean, Faculty of Education, moved that the recommendation of the Faculty of

Education as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 09-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Education as

contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 09-03-2017 be approved.

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10. (xi) - Faculty of Ayurveda & Siddha (Ac.A.III) Dr.A.S.Lila., Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda & Siddha moved that the recommendation of the Faculty

of Ayurveda & Siddha as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 09-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Ayurveda &

Siddha as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 09-03-2017 be approved.

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11. (xiv) - Faculty of Management Studies (Ac.A.IV) Dr.J. Rajan, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies moved that the recommendation of the Faculty

of Management Studies as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on

16-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Management

Studies as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 16-03-2017 be approved, with the


Item no.IV.4.1.2: to refer the matter back to the BoS in Business Management (PG) for revising the

Syllabus after conducting workshop.

Item no.VIII : not to recognize the BBA Degree in Aviation –Off-Campus

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12. (xv) - Faculty of Physical Education (Ac.A.IV) Dr.K.K.Venu, Dean, Faculty of Physical Education moved that the recommendation of the Faculty

of Physical Education as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 18-03-2017 be approved.

The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Physical Education

as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 18-03-2017 be approved.

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13. (xvi) - Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology (Ac.A.IV)

Dr.Achuthsankar S. Nair, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology moved that the

recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology as contained in the minutes of its

meeting held on 08-03-2017 be approved.

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The Academic Council resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Sciences

& Technology as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 08-03-2017 be approved with the


Item no.IV.4.6.8.1: minimum mark for admission to M.Sc Degree course in Electronics shall be in

accordance with the general P.G. Regulations

(III) Resolutions given notice of by the members

1 Sri. R. Indulal

It is resolved that the internal assessment of LL.B. courses must be conducted strictly

according to parameters fixed by the University. The resolution was seconded by Dr. Suresh Kumar

The Vice-Chancellor replied that the same is being followed and shall be ensured.

2 ì›ä. ëŠ. ¦åì›ä. ëŠ. ¦åì›ä. ëŠ. ¦åì›ä. ëŠ. ¦å––––ç Šç¨ä´ç Šç¨ä´ç Šç¨ä´ç Šç¨ä´ Šäªð¬Åï LNCPE ©å¶ 2017-’18 þÎð©£ ¬´®ï ªÆç¬´® B.P.Ed. ìŠä²ñ¯çï ¨èÓç¬´®

BPES ìŠä²ñ¯çï üç™½çÓüå£ç ì¬Æ £™¤™åŠ· ¯êæŠªå¹Wë¨Óñ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç.

The resolution was seconded by Sri.R.Indulal

The Vice-Chancellor replied that the matter can be examined and approval of NCTE is also

required for B.P.Ed. Course. 3. ëî¤ä¥. ëî¤ä¥. ëî¤ä¥. ëî¤ä¥. ìììì›ä. ¬å. ‡¯ñ. −´Ø›ä. ¬å. ‡¯ñ. −´Ø›ä. ¬å. ‡¯ñ. −´Ø›ä. ¬å. ‡¯ñ. −´Ø.... ¨°äŠ¬å ª¬æîÑ£äŸ™äìŒä³åëÞ –Ô−üä¦ñ¡å 1961 - ¶ ƒìLä®å¾üåì£ä™ñ þ£ç¦Òå¾ñ

ìŠª± ¯´¬Š«ä−ä«©å¶ ƒªï§å¾ ™äìŒä´ ëN©´ ¤ç£ªçÀæ¬åÕå¹Wë¨Óñ „í ì©äŒï ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç.

The resolution was seconded by Dr.S.Venumohan.

The Vice-Chancellor replied that the matter can be considered.

4. ì›ä. ëŠ. ¯ìÏä®ñì›ä. ëŠ. ¯ìÏä®ñì›ä. ëŠ. ¯ìÏä®ñì›ä. ëŠ. ¯ìÏä®ñ ìŠª± ¯´¬Š«ä−ä«©å¶ þ¥å«åì©Ýñ ëN©ñü ìŠäì±–çŠ±åë« ì©äŒðªä© ¨ç²ç¬µ

þÎðä¤Š´¹çï ©ç. –å., ¤å. –å. ¬ðüðä¯¨åÚäëü ëëŒ›ñ®åÕñ £¶ŠWë¨Óñ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç.

The resolution was seconded by Dr.K.Bijukumar

The Vice-Chancellor replied that the guideship can only be granted as per the existing regulations.

5. î−æ. î−æ. î−æ. î−æ. ––––åì£ä ëë££äµåì£ä ëë££äµåì£ä ëë££äµåì£ä ëë££äµ ìŠª± ¯´¬Š«ä−ä« £™ÈçÓ ¯å«¦¯ñ ¤ªå®ñ¹ªWï ì¤äë«©çÜ ¨æÝåïŒçŠ±çë™

þ³å©åÕñ ¯´¬Š«ä−ä« ‰íì¡ðäŒåŠ¨ä©å £™ÈWë¨Óñ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç. The resolution was seconded byDr.Baby Shakeela.


6. ì›ä. ‡. ¨ç°Ø¡ñ üä°ì›ä. ‡. ¨ç°Ø¡ñ üä°ì›ä. ‡. ¨ç°Ø¡ñ üä°ì›ä. ‡. ¨ç°Ø¡ñ üä° ‡ï.¥å¶ ¦åªç¡ ìŠä²ñ¯çŠ· £å«¬å«çÜ üäªüì¨ð£ ¯ä¢äªW¨ÚäÈ ¬å®©½±ä©

ì°äï ¯©µ¯ñ, §ä®ä −ä¯ñîüï, ¦ì©ä ëŠ¨å¯ñî™å, –åì©ä±–å, „¯ñ«ä¨åŠñ á›æ¯ñ, „¯ñ«ä¨åŠñ °åá³å, –åì©äîŒ¥å üç™½å© ¬ŠçÕçŠ±å¶ þïŒæŠéü ëëŒ›ç¨äªçë™ þ¤ªðä¤ñüü …ëÆ¼å¶ þÈªï ¬ŠçÕçŠ±å¶ ‡ï.¥å¶. ¦åªç¡ ¤š£ï £å«£å´Èä£ä¬−ð¨ä© ¬å¢Èå¶ ©ç. –å. ¯å. ¨ä´ŒñŒ£å´ìÍ−½±å¶ „±¬ñ ¬ªçÈäµ ©ç. –å. ¯å.ì©ä™ñ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™ç¬äµ üç™´£™¤™åŠ· ¯êæŠªå¹ç¬äµ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç.

The resolution was seconded by Dr.S.Anilkumar


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7. ì›ä. ëŠ. ì›ä. ëŠ. ì›ä. ëŠ. ì›ä. ëŠ. ––––å. ¤ËŠç¨äªµ £ä©´å. ¤ËŠç¨äªµ £ä©´å. ¤ËŠç¨äªµ £ä©´å. ¤ËŠç¨äªµ £ä©´ ¯´¬Š«ä−ä« þïŒæŠªå¾ ‡Úä ì–´W«çŠ±çë™©çï ¤ÅåŠ ‡îü©çï ì¬Œï

©ç.–å.¯å.©ñ¹ñ þ©¾çëŠä™ç¹Wë¨Óñ î¤ì¨©Èå«èë™ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç. The resolution was seconded by Dr.N.Shaji

The Vice-Chancellor replied that the same has already been forwarded to the UGC.

8. The resolution given notice of by Sri. Safimohan was not moved as the member was

absent.

9. ì›ä. ‡. ¤å. þ«¬å ¦åµ ¨ç°Ø¡ñ ¦åµ þ°Ø¡ñì›ä. ‡. ¤å. þ«¬å ¦åµ ¨ç°Ø¡ñ ¦åµ þ°Ø¡ñì›ä. ‡. ¤å. þ«¬å ¦åµ ¨ç°Ø¡ñ ¦åµ þ°Ø¡ñì›ä. ‡. ¤å. þ«¬å ¦åµ ¨ç°Ø¡ñ ¦åµ þ°Ø¡ñ Œì¬®Šëª ¤å. ‡¾ñ. ›å. î¤¦Òï ¯¨´Õå¹çÓ üæ©üå ¨çü¶ þïŒæŠéü

ì–´W«çŠ±å¶ î¤¯åÎæŠªå¹çÓ ì«‹£½ë± ƒ¯ñ¤¡¨ä¹å ¤å. ‡¾ñ. ›å. ¦åªç¡ï «§å¾ä«ç™µ üëÓ Œì¬®W ¨ä´ŒñŒ¡´−å©ä©å þïŒæŠªå¹ç¬ä£çÜ £™¤™åŠ· ¯êæŠªå¹Wë¨Óñ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç.

The resolution was seconded by Dr.S.Anilkumar

The Vice-Chancellor replied that the matter cannot be considered as it is against the existing

regulations. 10. ì›ä. ƒ´. ¯ç£å¶Šç¨ä´.ì›ä. ƒ´. ¯ç£å¶Šç¨ä´.ì›ä. ƒ´. ¯ç£å¶Šç¨ä´.ì›ä. ƒ´. ¯ç£å¶Šç¨ä´. ìŠª± ¯´¬Š«ä−ä«©çë™ þ¥å«åì©Ý›ñ ìŠäì±–çŠ±å¶ £å«¬å«çÜ U.G/P.G. ¯å«¦¯ñ

¤ªå®ñ¹ªå¹äµ ì¬Æå ‰ªç −å«ñ¤−ä« þ™å©Ïåª¨ä©å ¯ïL™åÕå¹Wë¨Óñ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç.

The resolution was seconded by Dr.K.Santhosh

The Vice-Chancellor replied that the matter can be considered. 11. î−æ. î−æ. î−æ. î−æ. ––––åì£ä ëë££äµåì£ä ëë££äµåì£ä ëë££äµåì£ä ëë££äµ ìŠª± ¯´¬Š«ä−ä«©çë™ CBCSS ë« ¬å¬å¢ ìî¤äîŒä¨çŠ±å¶ …·ëÕ™çÈå©åªå¹çÓ Informatics

‡Ó ìŠä²ñ¯åëÞ ¯å«¦¯ñ ì¨–´ ¯¦ñ–Šùç¨ä©å ¦ÒëÕÅ ªæüå©å«çï ¬å¡ðä´ÉåŠ·¹ñ þüåëÞ î¤äì©äŒåŠü «§å¹È¹ ¬å¢Èå«çï ¤ªå®ñ¹ªå¹Wë¨Óñ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç.

The resolution was seconded by Dr.Sureshkumar


12. Sri. R. Indulal It is resolved that the semesters of the undergraduate and post graduate courses must be

rationalized to ensure 90 working days/450 working hours before the conduct of the End-

Semester Examinations.

The resolution was seconded byDr.K.Santhosh

The Vice-Chancellor replied that the same is being followed and shall be ensured.

13. ëî¤ä¥. ëî¤ä¥. ëî¤ä¥. ëî¤ä¥. ìììì›ä. ¬å. ‡¯ñ. −´Ø.›ä. ¬å. ‡¯ñ. −´Ø.›ä. ¬å. ‡¯ñ. −´Ø.›ä. ¬å. ‡¯ñ. −´Ø. ìŠª±Èå¶ ¯ïŒæü £éÈä¡åŠ«Š·¹ñ ¡èª¬ðä¤Š¨ä© þ§å¬éÎå …ÆäŠçï ¬å¢ï …ìÈ–Š¨ä©

¬å−å®ñ™ ¯ï§ä¬£ £¶Šå© î−æ¯êäüåüåªç£ä· ¨°äªä–ä¬åëÞ £ä¨ì¢©Èå¶ ‰ªç ëN©´ ìŠª± ¯´¬Š«ä−ä«©å¶ àä¤å¹Wë¨Óñ „í ì©äŒï ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç.

The resolution was seconded by Dr.S.Venumohan


14. ì›ä. ‡µ. ®äì›ä. ‡µ. ®äì›ä. ‡µ. ®äì›ä. ‡µ. ®ä––––å.å.å.å. ¦å.‡. °åÑå, ‡ï.‡. °åÑå. ‡Óæ ìŠä²ñ¯çŠ±çë™ ¯å«¦¯ñ Šä«åŠ î¤¯Šññü¨ä©

ªæüå©å¶ ªè¤Š«ñ¤£ ëN©ñüñ ¤ªå®ñ¹ªå¾ñ £™Õå«ä¹ç¬äµ „í ¯§ ƒ¬−ðëÕ™çÓç. The resolution was seconded by Sri.R.Indulal


15. Sri. R. Indulal It is resolved that the undergraduate curricula and syllabi must be revised in workshops of

college teachers organized by the University.

The resolution was seconded bySri.Jino Ninan


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The Vice-Chancellor thanked all the members for their co-operation.

The meeting was adjourned sine-die at 7.15 p.m.

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-

Registrar Pro-Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor

CE in charge

University Buildings,

Thiruvananthapuram.

Date : 15.04.2017.

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Appendix to Item No.30.

LIST OF DEGREES/EXAMINATIONS OF OTHER UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS - APPROVED BY THE

VICE CHANCELLOR - REPORTING TO THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL ON 4th OCTOBER- 2016

Sl.

No.

Order No. and Date

Name of the State

Boards/Statutory

Universities/Foreign

Universities/Institutions

Examinations/

Degrees

Corresponding

Examinations/

Degree of the KU

Authorities Recommended

1. Ac.C/022393/2016

Dated 29-04-2016

Bangalore University B.A.(Triple Main)

Degree in History,

Economics and Political

Science (Regular)

Recognized as an

eligible qualification

for admission to

B.Ed. Degree (Social

Sciences) of the


Chairman, BoS in Education (Pass)

Can be considered as an eligible

qualification for admission to B.Ed.

(Social Sciences) of the University of

Kerala.

Dean, Faculty of Education Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman

BoS in Education (Pass).

2. Ac.c/020683/2015

Dated 06-05-2016

University of Calicut M.A. Degree in Vocal

(Regular)

Recognized for

higher studies and

employment in the

field of Music.

Chairman, BoS in Music (P.G)

The matter may be referred to the BoS in

Music (P.G) for final decision.

*The meeting of the BoS in Music (P.G)

held on 22nd January 2016 vide item No. V

of its minutes it is recommended for both

higher studies and employment in the field

of Music.

Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts

Endorsed the recommendation of the BoS

in Music (P.G).

3 Ac.C/2/022391/2016.

Dated 24.11.2015

Karnataka State Open

University, Mysore

M.A. Degree in

Economics

As equivalent to

M.A. Degree in

Economics of the

University of Kerala

for higher studies and

employment

Chairman, BoS in Economics (P.G.)

who is also the Dean, Faculty of Social

Sciences Recognized as equivalent to M.A. Degree

in Economics of the University of Kerala

for higher studies and employment

4

Ac.C/022287/2016.

Dated 07-05-2016

University of Delhi,Delhi B.Com(Hons) (Regular) As equivalent to the

B.Com (Regular)

under CBCSS

Degree of the



employment

Chairman, BoS in Commerce (Pass)

Recognized as equivalent to the

B.Com(Regular)under CBCSS Degree of

the University of Kerala for higher studies

and employment.

Dean, Faculty of Commerce Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman,

BoS in Commerce (Pass)

5 Ac.C/2/023280/2016.

Dated 10-05-2016

Madurai Kamaraj

University

M.Sc. Degree in

Mathematical

Economics (Regular)

As an eligible

qualification for

higher studies and

employment for

which M.A.

Economics of Kerala

University is the

required qualification

Chairman, BoS in Economics (P.G) who

is also the Dean, Faculty of Social

Sciences

Recognized as an eligible qualification for

higher studies and employment for which

M.A. Economics of Kerala University is

the required qualification

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Ac.C/2/021987/2016.

Dated 13.05.2016

Alagappa University,

Karaikudi

B.com Degree

(Computer

Applications) through

distance mode

As an eligible

qualification for the

purpose of higher

studies

Chairman, BoS in Business

Management (Pass)


the purpose of higher studies

Dean, Faculty of Commerce

Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman,

BoS in Business Management (Pass)

7. Ac.C/2/022822/2016.

Dated 13.05.2016

Bangalore University B.Sc. Degree in

Chemistry, Zoology and

Biotechnology

(Regular)

As an eligible

qualification for

pursuing higher

studies and

employment in

Biotechnology

Chairman, BoS in Biotechnology (Pass)


pursuing higher studies and employment in

Biotechnology

Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and

Technology


BoS in Biotechnology (Pass)

8

Ac.C/017516/2016.

Dated 13-05-2016

Bharathiar University through

Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of

Science (Autonomous),

Coimbatore

M.Phil.Degree in

Commerce(Full time

Regular)

As equivalent to the

M.Phil.Degree in

Commerce of the


for the purpose of

higher studies.

Chairman, BoS in Commerce (P.G) Recognized as equivalent to the

M.Phil.Degree in Commerce of the

University of Kerala for the purpose of

higher studies.



M.Phil.Degree in Commerce of the


higher studies.

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9. Ac.C/022849/2016

Dated 20-05-2016

Madurai Kamaraj

University

M.L.I.Sc. Degree (one

year) through Distance

Mode

Recognized as

equivalent to

M.L.I.Sc. Degree

(one year) of the


through Distance

Education.

Chairman, BoS in Library and

Information Science

Can be treated as equivalent to the

M.L.I.Sc. Degree (One Year) offered by

the University of Kerala through distance

education.

Dean, Faculty of Arts

Endorsed the recommendation of the

Chairman, BoS in Library and Information

Science.

10. Ac.C/023384/2016

Dated 25-08-2016

Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore

M.Com. Degree

(International Business)

(Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to

M.Com. Degree

(International Trade)

of the University of

Kerala for higher

studies and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in Commerce (P.G)

Recognized as equivalent to the M.Com.

Degree (International Trade) of the

University of Kerala for higher studies and

employment.

Dean, Faculty of Commerce.

Recognized for higher studies and

employment and recognition granted.

11 Ac.C/019938/2015

Dated 25-08-2016

Karpagam University

(Deemed)

Ph.D. Degree in Hindi

awarded to Smt.

Chandralekha .C.R.

Recognized as an



employment in the

field of Hindi.

Chairman, BoS in Hindi (P.G)

Can be equated with similar one to our

system.

Dean, Faculty of Oriental Studies.

Recognized as eligible qualification for


12 Ac.C/2/023286/2016.

Dated 31-05-2016

Manonmaniam Sundaranar

University through Holy

Cross College

(Autonomous)

M.Sc. Degree in

Zoology (Regular)

As an eligible M.Sc.

Degree in Zoology of

the University of

Kerala for higher

studies and

employment.

Chairman,BoS in Zoology (P.G.) Recognized as an eligible M.Sc. Degree in

Zoology of the University of Kerala for


Dean, Faculty of Science

Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman, BoS

in Zoology (P.G.)

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Ac.c/022717/2016

Dated 31-05-2016


University through

St.Xavier's College,

Palayamkottai

(Autonomous)

M.Sc.Degree in

Chemistry (Regular)


M.Sc.Degree in

Chemistry of the



employment in

Chemistry.

Chairman, BoS in Chemistry (P.G)


M.Sc.Degree in Chemistry of the


employment in Chemistry.

Dean, Faculty of Science Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman BoS

in Chemistry (P.G).

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Ac.C/023488/2016.

Dated 31-05-2016.

Pondicherry University,

Puducherry

M.Sc.Degree in

Biochemistry and

Molecular

Biology(Regular)

Recognized as one of

the eligible

qualification for

pursuing higher

studies and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in Biotechnology (P.G) Recognized as one of the eligible

qualification for pursuing higher studies

and employment.


Technology


BoS in Biotechnology (P.G).

15 Ac.C./023059/2016

Dated 03-06-2016

Anna University, Chennai

through Adhiyamaan

College of Engineering,

Hosur (Autonomous)

B.Arch. Degree

(Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to B.Arch.

Degree of the


Chairman, BoS in Engineering (Pass-I)

Can be recognized as equivalent to

B.Arch. Degree of the University of Kerala

Dean, Faculty of Engineering and

Technology Recommendations of the Chairman, BoS

is approved and equivalency can be issued.

16 Ac.C/022879/2016.

Dated 06-06-2016.

University of Kerala Ph.D Degree in

Environmental Sciences

awarded to Smt.Hima.R

Recognized as an


for employment

purpose in the field

of Botany(As the

candidate possess

both UG and P.G in

Botany)

Chairman, BoS in Botany (P.G) Recognized as an eligible qualification for

getting employment and increment in the

field of Botany.


Recognized as an eligible Ph.D Degree in

Botany of the University of Kerala for

employment in the field of Botany.

17 Ac.C/2/023708/2016.

Dated 06.06.2016

Cochin University of

Science and Technology

through Indian Institute of

Information Technology

and Management – Kerala

(an autonomous institute

established by the

Government of Kerala)

M.Sc. Degree in

Information Technology

(Regular)

As an eligible

qualification for

higher studies and

employment in

Computer Science

Chairman, BoS in Computer Science

(P.G.)


higher studies and employment in

Computer Science


Technology Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman,

BoS in Computer Science (P.G.)

18

Ac.C/023672/2016.

Dated 14-06-2016.

Bharathiar University

through

M.A.Degree in

Communication


MCJ Degree of the

Chairman, BoS in Communication and

Journalism

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Dr.G.R.Damodaran

College of Science

(Autonomous),

Coimbatore

(Regular) University of Kerala


employment.

Recognized as equivalent to the MCJ

Degree of the University of Kerala for




BOS in Communication and Journalism.

19 Ac.C/2/023425/2016

Dated 18.06.2016

University of Delhi B.Sc. Degree in Life

Science (Regular)

As one of the eligible

qualification for

higher studies in

Biotechnology in the


Chairman, BoS in Biotechnology (Pass)

Recognized as one of the eligible

qualification for higher studies in

Biotechnology in the University of Kerala


Technology


in Biotechnology (Pass)

20 Ac.C/023830/2016

Dated 18-06-2016


University through Holy

Cross College

(Autonomous), Nagercoil

B.Sc. Degree in Plant

Biology and

Biotechnology

(Regular)

Recognized as one


for higher studies in

Biotechnology in the


Chairman, BoS in Biotechnology (Pass) May be recognized as one of the eligible

qualification for higher studies in

Biotechnology in the University of Kerala

Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and

Technology

Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman

BoS in Biotechnology (Pass)

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Ac.C/010140/2015.

Dated 29-06-2016.

Mahatma Gandhi

University, Kottayam

M.Sc.Degree in Disaster

Management/M.Sc.

Degree in

Environmental Science

and Disaster

Management(Regular)

Recognized as an


for higher studies

(Ph.D) in

Environmental

Sciences in


Chairman, BoS in Environmental

Science Recognized as an eligible qualification for

higher studies (Ph.D) in Environmental

Sciences in University of Kerala.



in Environmental Science.

The meeting of the Deans Council held

on 20-05-2016 vide Item No.10.

The council recommended to grant

recognition to the M.Sc.Degree in Disaster

Management/M.Sc.Degree in

Environmental Science and Disaster

Management(Regular) of M.G University

as an eligible qualification for higher

studies (Ph.D) in Environmental Sciences

in University of Kerala.

22

Ac.C./019901/2016

Dated 05-07-2016

Periyar University,

Salem

B.Sc.Degree in

Nutrition and

Dietetics(Regular)

Recognized as an



M.Sc.Degree in

Nutrition and

Dietetics offered by

the University of

Kerala.

Chairman, BoS in Home Science (Pass)


higher studies in M.Sc.Degree in Nutrition

and Dietetics offered by the University of

Kerala.



BoS in Home Science (Pass).

The meeting of the Deans Council held

on 20-05-2016 vide Item No.11.

The council recommended to grant

recognition to the B.Sc.Degree in Nutrition

and Dietetics (Regular) of Periyar

University as an eligible qualification for

higher studies in M.Sc.Degree in Nutrition

and Dietetics offered by the University of

Kerala.

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Ac.C/022667/2016.

Dated 13-07-2016.

Tamil Nadu Open

University

Bachelor of Computer

Application(B.C.A)

Recognized as

equivalent to the

B.C.A (IDE) of the



(Pass)

The matter of recognition is referred to the

meeting of the BoS in Computer

Science(Pass).

*The meeting of the BoS in Computer

Science (Pass) held on 14/06/2016 vide Item

No.I, recommended to grant recognition to

the Bachelor of Computer

Application(B.C.A) as equivalent to the

B.C.A(IDE) of the University of Kerala.


Technology

Endorsed the recommendations of the

BOS in Computer Science (Pass).

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24

Ac.C/023144/2016.

Dated 15-07-2016.

Madurai Kamaraj

University through Fatima

College, Madurai

(Autonomous)

B.Com.

Degree(Regular)

Recognized for the

purpose of higher

studies and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in Commerce (Pass)

Recognized for the purpose of higher




BOS in Commerce (Pass).

25 Ac.C/2/022796/2016.

Dated 16-07-2016

SRM University (Deemed) B.Com.

Degree(Regular)

As an eligible

qualification for

higher studies and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in Commerce (Pass).




Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman,BoS in

Commerce(Pass).

26 Ac.C/2/023712/2016.

Dated 18-07-2016

Tamilnadu Physical

Education and Sports

University, Chennai

One year B.P.Ed.

Degree (Regular, after

graduation)

As an eligible

qualification for

higher studies and

employment

Chairman, BoS in Physical Education



Dean, Faculty of Physical Education


BoS in Physical Education.

27 Ac.C/022301/2016

Dated 18-07-2016

Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore through CMS

College of Science and

Commerce, Coimbatore

(Autonomous)

B.B.A/B.B.M

(Computer Application)

Recognized as an



the University of

Kerala.


Management (Pass).

Eligible for higher studies in the


Dean, Faculty of Management Studies

Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman

BoS in Business Administration (Pass).

28

Ac.C/023322/2016.

Dated 14-07-2016.

Four Year Bachelor of

Hotel Management

(Regular)

Manipal University. Recognized as

equivalent to the

B.H.M. Degree of the


for the purpose of

higher studies and

employment.


Management ( Pass)

Recognized as equivalent to the B.H.M.

Degree of the University of Kerala for


Dean, Faculty of Management Studies Recognized as equivalent to the Four

Year B.H.M. Degree of the University of

Kerala for higher studies and employment.

29

Ac.C/016294/2016.

Dated 16-07-2016.

Madras University,

Chennai

B.C.A .Degree

(Distance)

Recognized as

equivalent to the

B.C.A.Degree (IDE)

of the University of

Kerala.


(Pass) The matter of recognition is referred to the

meeting of the BoS in Computer

Science(Pass).

*The meeting of the BoS in Computer

Science(Pass) held on 14/06/2016 vide Item No.IV, recommended to grant recognition to

the B.C.A Degree through Distance Mode as

equivalent to the B.C.A(IDE) of the



Technology Endorsed the recommendations of the BoS in Computer Science (Pass).

30

Ac.C/018961/2016

Dated 06-08-2016.

Kerala Kalamandalam

Deemed University for

Arts & Culture, Trissur

Bachelor of Performing

arts in Kathakali Chutty

(Regular)

Recognized for the

specific purpose of

higher studies in the

subjects which come

strictly under the

purview of Board of

Studies in Visual Arts.

Chairman, BoS in Visual Arts who is

also the Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts.

Recognized for the specific purpose of

higher studies in the subjects which come

strictly under the purview of Board of

Studies in Visual Arts.

31

Ac.C/019191/2016

Dated 14-07-2016.

Chhattisgarh Swami

Vivekanad Technical

University,Bhilai

M.B.A.Degree

(Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to the

M.B.A.Degree (Full

Time) of the



employment.

Chairman, BoS Business Management

(P.G)


M.B.A.Degree (Full Time) of the


pursuing higher studies and employment.

Dean, Faculty of Management Studies.


BoS in Business Management (P.G).

32

Ac.C/019512/2016

Dated 09-08-2016.

University of Calicut. B.Sc.Degree in

Industrial Microbiology

(Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to the

B.Sc.Degree in

Industrial

Microbiology



employment.

Chairman, BoS in Microbiology.


B.Sc.Degree in Industrial Microbiology


employment.

Dean, Faculty of Science Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman,

BoS in Microbiology.

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33 Ac.C/2/022758/2016.

Dated 08.08.2016

Karunya University,

Coimbatore (Deemed)

M.Sc. Degree in

Chemistry (Regular)

As an eligible


purpose of higher

studies and

employment in the

field of Chemistry

Chairman, BoS in Chemistry (P.G.)


the purpose of higher studies and

employment in the field of Chemistry.

Dean, Faculty of Science Endorsed the remarks of the Chairman,

BoS in Chemistry (P.G.).

34 Ac.C/020838/2016

Dated 25-08-2016

Mahatma Gandhi

University, Kottayam

B.Sc. Degree in

Physics-Electronic

Equipment Maintenance

(Regular)

Recognized as an

eligible Degree as

B.Sc. Degree in

Physics of the


for the purpose of

higher studies and

employment in the

field of Physics.

Chairman, BoS in Physics (Pass) The matter was placed before the

Additional meeting of the BoS in

Physics(Pass)

*The meeting of the BoS in Physics (Pass)

held on 3rd June 2016 of its minutes it is

recommended for higher studies.

Dean, Faculty of Science.

Endorsed the recommendation of

Chairman BoS in Physics (Pass) it is

recommended as an eligible B.Sc. Degree

in Physics of the University of Kerala for

higher studies and employment in the field

of Physics

Appendix to Item No.62

Regulations for Post-Graduate Programmes

in the Teaching Departments of the University of Kerala (2017)

Chapter Pg

1. SCOPE, EFFECT AND DEFINITIONS

1.1 Scope & Effect

1.2 Definitions

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2. ACADEMIC COORDINATION & ADMINISTRATION 2.1 CSS Academic Committee (CSSAC)

2.1.1 Standing Committee on CSSAC

2.1.2 Sub-Committee on Student Grievance Redressal (SGR)

2.1.3 Sub-Committee on Admissions

2.2 Role of Department Council (DC)

2.3 Faculty Advisors

2.4 Faculty Coordinators

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3.1 Eligibility

3.2 Notification of Admissions

3.3 Applications

3.4Entrance Examination

3.4.1Entrance Examination as mandatory entry requirement

3.4.2 Nature of Entrance Examinations

3.4.3 Conduct of Entrance Examinations

3.4.4 Marketing of Entrance Examinations

3.4.5 Negative Marks

3.4.6 Re-Valuation

3.5 Rank List

3.6 Bonus marks for NSS/NCC

3.7 Seats and Reservations

3.8 Super-numerary Seats

3. 9 Admission and Fees

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4. CREDIT & SEMESTER SYSTEM

4.1 The CSS Framework

4.2 Core Courses

4.3 Elective courses

4.4 Add-on and Additional Skill Acquisition Courses

4.5Audit courses

4.6 Negotiated Courses

4.7 Non-Taught Courses

4.8 Credits

4.9 Course Credits

4.10 Promotion of Inter Disciplinarity

4.11 Programme Credits

4.11.1 Four-Semester Programmes

4.11.2 Two-Semester Programmes

4.12 Duration of PG Programmes

4.13 Special Provision for Gifted Students

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5.1Course as a Stand-alone unit

5.2 Course Title and Code

5.3 Course Syllabus Outline

5.4 Programme Syllabus

5.5 Course Bulletin

5.6 Detailed Course Brochure

5.7 Academic Calendar

5.8 Induction Programme

5.9 Registration

5.10 Curriculum Transaction Strategies

5.11 Student feedback

5.12 Guiding of MTech Dissertation

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6.1Grading of Student Performance

6.2Types of assessment

6.3 Continuous (in-sem assessment) for Taught Courses

6.3.1 Conduct of Assessment

6.3.2 Abnormal Test Results

6.3.3 Articulating Grade Requirements & Late Submission Policies

6.3.4 Receipts for Assignments

6.3.5 Marking of Scripts

6.3.6 Plagiarism

6.3.7 Communicating Results & Addressing Grievance

6.4 End-semester assessment for taught courses

6.4.1 Nature of end-sem exam

6.4.2 Conduct of Exams for Even Semesters

6.4.3 Grace marks

6.5 Assessment of Non-taught Courses

6.5.1 Seminar

6.5.2 Projects

6.5.3 Laboratory Courses

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7.1 Prohibition of other Enrollments & Employment

7.2 Attendance

7.3 Absence from Assessment under Extenuating Circumstances

7.4 Repeating a course

7.5 Minimum Grades for Course, Semester and Programme

7.5.1 Minimum Grade for Successful Course Completion

7.5.2 Minimum Cumulative Grade and Scholastic Probation

7.5.3 Requirements for Successful Completion of the Programme

7.5.4 Supplementary Exams

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7.6 Break in Programme

7.7 Late Submission and Resubmission of Dissertation

7.8 Horizontal Mobility into and out of the programme

7.9 Credit Transfer

7.10 Certification

7.10.1 Calculation of SGPA, Semester Grade

7.10.2 Calculation of CGPA, and Programme Grade

7.10.3 Classification

7.10.4 Ranking

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APPENDICES

Schedule I : Eligible qualifications 23

Schedule II : PG programmes and sanctioned strength 24

Schedule III: List of events/conference/congress recognized for duty leave 25

Chapter 1

Scope, Effect and Definitions

1.1 SCOPE & EFFECT

The Regulations framed herein shall apply to all regular post–graduate programmes including M.A, M.Sc,

M.Com, M.Ed, M.S.W, M.B.A, M.T.A, M.Tech, L.L.M. and postgraduate diploma conducted by the

Teaching Departments of the University of Kerala. These Regulations shall come into force from 2017

admission onwards.

1.2 DEFINITION

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

‘Act’ means “The Kerala University Act” (Act 17 of 1974) amended from time to time.

‘Assessment components’ mean any instrument of assessment used for continuous assessment, like test

papers, assignments, term papers, group discussion, field work etc.

‘Academic Calendar’ means a calendar issued semester wise by the University specifying timelines of

admission, classes, holidays, examinations, extra-curricular activities etc.

‘Annual Student Survey’ means a survey administered on all students admitted to a PG programme to

understand their academic and social background and aspirations.

‘CSS Academic Committee’ means the Committee by that name constituted under these Regulations.

‘Core Course’ means a Course offered by a Dept. to the students in their PG programme, closely related to

the subject of the PG programme.

‘Credit’means numbers attached to each course which define their weightage in the whole programme.

‘Credit transfer’ means transfer of credits into and out of a programme as per provision of the credit transfer

regulations of the University.

‘Cumulative grade point average’ means weighted average of grade points for all courses completed by a

student up to any given semester, the weightage being done with respective credits.

‘Continuous Assessment’ means a type of assessment aimed at giving continuous feedback about teaching

and learning to teachers and students respectively, done during the progress of a semester.

‘Course Brochure’ means a detailed brochure of each course that expands on the course outlines.

‘Department’ means Department of Teaching and Research as defined in Act and Statutes.

‘Department Council’ means council by that name in every department, constituted according to the statutes.

‘Elective Course’ means a course that is offered by a Dept. to students of PG programmes of any Dept., with

choice, in areas that are closely or distantly related to the subject of the PG programme.

‘End-Semester Assessment’ means summative assessment of courses at the end of a semester.

‘Extenuating Circumstances’ means unavoidable personal challenges or circumstances which impact the

ability of a student to complete, or attend tests, examinations etc. and are significantly disruptive matters

outside the control of the student, such as personal accident, injury or illness of self or close family member

or natural disasters, pregnancy related confinement etc.

‘Faculty’ means faculty as defined in Act and Statutes of the University.

‘Foreign Student’ means a student who is not an Indian national and does not include Non-resident Indians.

'Formal Communication' means any communication for which there is a proof of receipt, including signed

paper receipts or electronic communication such as email or S.M.S to address/numbers provided by students

in their application forms.

‘Grade’ means a letter indicating the level of achievement of learning objectives of a course

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‘Grade Point’ means a numeric attached to every grade that serves to combine grades, when

semester/programme performance is to be evaluated.

‘Grade Point Average’ means weighted average of grade points corresponding to grades obtained in a set of

courses.

‘Grade Sheet’ means statement of courses completed, credits associated, grades awarded, grade point

average and explanatory notes, issued in each semester.

‘Induction Programme’ means programme of normally 3 days duration aimed at introducing a newly

admitted student to the University system, infrastructure and programme objectives, along with exposure to

an array of learning habits appropriate in higher education.

‘Negotiated Courses’ mean elective courses tailor-made on request from students.

‘Non-Taught Courses’ mean core or elective courses which are not transacted through traditional lecturing,

such as laboratory courses, seminars, projects, case studies, internship, field work etc.

‘Programme’ means a framework of different types of courses along with specification for requirements of

different types of credits to be earned, for successful completion.

‘Post Graduate Programme’ means all regular programmes of post-graduate level including M.A., M.Sc.,

M.Com., M.Ed., MSW., M.B.A., M.T.A., M.Tech, L.L.M. and postgraduate diploma, conducted by the

Teaching Departments of the University. The term excludes M.Phil, Ph.D and post-doctoral programmes.

‘Plagiarism’ means dishonest academic practice including using scholarly content from external sources in

unacceptable quantum and/or without due acknowledgement.

‘Regular programme’ means a programme that is transacted in face-to-face manner by the teacher and does

not involve distance/part-time learning.

‘Super-numerary seats’ mean seat allotted over and above the sanctioned strength for specific purposes,

which will lapse, if not used for that purpose.

‘Statutes’ mean statutes of the University of Kerala.

‘Student mobility’ means flexibility for student to enter or exit programmes at different points and to transfer

credits from other Depts., schools and external institutions, as per provisions of this regulation.

‘Student feedback’ means opinion of students on teaching and learning effectiveness, collected at different

times in a semester/programme.

‘Semester’ means an academic term of normally 5 months (15-18 weeks), including end-semester

examinations, having academic work equivalent to 90 teaching days.

‘Streams’ means major grouping of subjects of PG programmes:

i. Science and Technology

Actuarial Science, Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Computational

Biology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Chemistry, Computer Science, Demography, Environmental

Science, Futures studies, Geology, Mathematics, Optoelectronics & optical communication, Physics,

Applied Psychology, Statistics, Zoology, Integrative Biology.

ii. Social Sciences:

Archaeology, Commerce. Economics, Education, History, Islamic History, Law, Library &

Information Science, MBA (Management), MBA ( Tourism) (IMK), Philosophy, Politics, Sociology,

MSW.

iii. Arts and Humanities: Arabic Language and Literature, Communication & Journalism, English Language and Literature ,

German Language and Literature, Hindi Language and Literature, Linguistics, Malayalam Language

and Literature, Music, Russian Language and Literature, Sanskrit General Language and Literature,

Tamil Language and Literature.

‘Taught Courses’ mean core or elective courses which are mainly transacted through traditional lecturing.

‘University’ means University of Kerala established under Act 17 of 1974.

Chapter 2

Academic Coordination and Administration The academic coordination and administration of PG programmes shall be vested in the CSS Academic Committee

and Dept. Councils as per the provisions laid out in this regulation.

2.1 CSS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE (CSSAC)

There shall be a CSS Academic Committee (CSSAC) constituted by the Vice-Chancellor to coordinate and

administer PG programmes. The committee shall consists of:

a. The Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson)

b. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor

c. Member of the Syndicate representing University teachers

d. Three Deans of the University

e. Two Heads of the University Departments other than Deans

f. Three University teachers other than Deans and Heads of Departments

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The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the CSSAC. A senior professor nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor from among the members of the CSSAC shall be the Vice-Chairperson and convener of the

CSSAC. The term of office of the CSSAC shall be two years; but the CSSAC once constituted shall

continue in office until a reconstituted committee assumes office. The CSSAC shall meet at least once in

two months. The rules of business of Faculties (vide sections 14 of chapter 10 of Statutes of the

University) shall, mutatis mutandis, be applicable to CSSAC.

The CSSAC shall be competent to:

a. Recommend syllabus designed by Dept. Councils for approval of the Academic Council.

b. Approve the results of each semester for PG programmes

c. Approve the results of the PG programmes.

d. Oversee admission to PG programmes and approve the rank list for admissions, and take other

decisions on academic matters related to PG programmes within the purview of the regulations.

Immediately upon adoption of these regulations, CSSAC shall formulate and notify guidelines detailing

implementation of the system, including procedures and forms.

CSSAC Vice-chairman shall have an office headed by an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Registrar

and having sufficient staff to manage the administration of CSS system including registration, entrance

examination, conduct of semester examinations, issue of certificates and related matters

The CSSAC shall have the following Sub committees, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

2.1.1 Standing Committee on CSSAC:

It shall consist of four teacher members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, from among the

CSSAC members including CSSAC Vice-Chairman, who shall be the Convener of the

committee. The standing committee shall have mandate as assigned to it by the CSSAC from

time to time.

2.1.2 Sub-Committee on Student Grievance Redressal (SGR):

It shall consist of three teacher members nominated by the Vic-Chancellor including CSSAC

Vice-Chairman, who shall be the Convener of the committee. Dept.’s. Union Chairperson

shall be a permanent invitee to the committee. The sub-committee on SGR shall meet

whenever student grievances are brought to the notice of the CSSAC. The complainant(s)

shall be invitee(s) in the meetings of the committee.

2.1.3 Sub-Committee on Admissions: It shall consist of three teacher members nominated by Vice-

Chancellor from among the CSSAC members, including CSSAC Vice-Chairman, who shall

be the Convener of the Committee. The Director of Computer Centre and two teachers (who

are not members of CSSAC) nominated by the Vice-Chancellor shall be permanent invitees to

the committee. The committee shall meet, as and when required, to resolve matters related to

admissions.

2.2 ROLE OF DEPARTMENT COUNCIL (DC)

The Department Council (DC) shall, with regard to PG programmes, be competent to design programmes

and courses, prescribe course delivery strategies, assessment and evaluation practices and teacher

evaluation by students. The Council shall meet at least thrice every semester and shall consolidate the

results of the students for each semester in time and forward it to the CSSAC.

2.3 FACULTY ADVISORS

The Departmental Council shall nominate a faculty advisor from among the teachers of the Dept. for each

PG programme. The faculty advisor shall generally mentor the students and monitor the progress of the

programme and bring to the notice of Department Council, deviations, if any, from academic calendar and

from any provision of the regulations. Faculty advisor shall maintain student portfolios.

2.4 FACULTY COORDINATOR

A faculty coordinator shall be nominated by the DC for each semester to coordinate smooth running of

courses and oversee the course assessments and process the registrations for courses and examinations.

Chapter 3

Admission to PG Programmes

3.1 ELIGIBILITY

i. Students who have pursued 10+2+3 scheme and obtained a Bachelor Degree from the University

of Kerala or a degree recognized as equivalent thereto, and who have secured the following, shall

be eligible for admission to PG programmes:

a. CGPA of 2 or above in a 4-point scale or

b. 3.5 or above in a 7-point scale or

c. 5 or above in a 10-point scale or

d. 50% or above in case of Bachelor Degrees which award marks

Relaxation for candidates from SC/ST category shall be as follows:

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a. CGPA of 1.8 or above in a 4-point scale

b. 3.15 or above in a 7-point scale

c. 4. 5 or above in a 10-point scale

d. 45% or above in case of Bachelor Degrees which award marks.

ii. Candidate shall secure at least 25% (20% for SC/ST category) of the average marks of the stream

in the entrance examination conducted as per Section 3.4.

iii. Candidate shall hold Bachelor degree in subjects specified in Schedule I, for admission to

corresponding PG programmes. The CSSAC shall be competent to recommend revisions to

Schedule I from time to time, on recommendations of the Department Councils.

iv. Any candidate admitted to a PG programme of this University in any subject in earlier years shall

not be eligible to apply for admission to any PG programme. Candidates re-admitted after a break

shall not come under this category.

v. Any candidate already holding a post-graduate degree by regular mode, shall not be eligible to

apply for admission to any PG programme; provided that admission to M.Tech programmes shall

be exempted from this restriction.

vi. Multiple Applications: A candidate may apply for a maximum of three PG programmes at a time.

3.2 NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSIONS

Call for applications for admission shall be notified before 1st March of every year. At least one

advertisement shall be issued in nationally prominent newspapers in Malayalam and English. Date, time

and venue(s) of entrance examination shall be announced in the advertisement and notification.

Prospectus detailing the admission process and nature and scope of each PG programme shall be issued

to each applicant; provided that visually challenged students shall be issued prospectus in Braille print.

3.3 APPLICATIONS

Candidates shall apply on-line and in the prescribed form and they shall also submit a statement of

purpose for higher studies with the application.

3.4 ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

3.4.1 Entrance examination as mandatory entry requirement

There shall be an entrance examination for admission to each PG programme and no candidate

shall be admitted to a PG programme without taking the entrance examination; provided that

the restrictions do not apply to SC/ST candidates admitted to vacant seats, foreign candidates

and sponsored candidates; provided further that (a) for M.Tech programmes, candidates with

GATE/UGC-CSIR-NET shall be ranked first and admitted based on the respective test scores

and the candidates ranked based on entrance examination of the University shall be admitted

to the remaining seats only. (b) For MBA programme, scores of C-MAT(AICTE), K-

MAT(Kerala) and CAT(IIM) shall be considered in lieu of the entrance examination of the

University.

3.4.2 Nature of entrance examinations

Entrance examinations shall consists of 100 Multiple Choice Questions covering subject

knowledge at Bachelor level and/or logical and numerical reasoning, for maximum of 2 hours.

3.4.3 Conduct of Entrance Examinations

The Department Council shall set model QPs for entrance examinations and the Controller of

Examinations shall arrange to set the QPs. The office of the CSSAC shall conduct the

entrance examinations. No re-examination shall be provided to absentees, under any

circumstance. It shall be competent of the CSSAC to sanction special arrangements for

differently-abled candidates.

3.4.4 Marking of Entrance Examinations

The answer scripts of the entrance examination shall be marked digitally or by the teachers of

the respective Department.

3.4.5 Negative Marks

There shall be 0.25 negative mark for each wrong answer in entrance examination.

3.4.6 Re-valuation

There shall be no revaluation of entrance examination answer scripts

3.5 RANK LIST

Rank list for admissions shall be prepared by giving equal weightage to entrance exam performance and

CGPA of bachelor degree for semesters upto 5 in case of 6-semester programme and penultimate

semester/year for other programmes). For sponsored candidates, ranking shall be based on 80%

weightage for CGPA/aggregate marks at bachelor level and 10% for work experience (1%/year) and 10%

for an interview conducted by Department Council. The rank list shall be published and the rank position

shall be formally communicated to each candidate.

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3.6 BONUS MARKS FOR NSS/NCC

Bonus marks shall be awarded to holders of:

a. NCC Certificates signed by NCC Director and issued by the Directorate of NCC.

b. NSS Certificates signed by the Vice-Chancellor and issued to volunteers who have completed 240

hours of work within a period of two years.

The benefit of bonus marks for purpose of admission can be availed by the candidates only under

any one category (either NCC or NSS). For certificates with ‘C’, ‘B’ and “A” grades, 0.5, 0.4 and

0.3 % enhancement in index marks shall respectively be given.

3.7 SEATS AND RESERVATIONS

Each Dept. Council shall recommend the number of seats for PG programmes taking into account the

academic resources and shall be approved by the CSSAC and form Schedule II of this regulation.

Reservations for SC/ST, OBC and other such categories shall be as per the norms in this regard, issued

by the University from time to time.

3.8 SUPER-NUMERARY SEATS

For each PG programme, there shall be super-numerary seats for

a. one candidate who is in the rank list and who is not a native of Kerala, in case no such student has

secured admission in the programme in the concerned year through the rank list.

b. One foreign candidate eligible as per relevant regulations for foreign students.

c. Students who have won the titles of Kalathilakam or Kalaprathibha in University Youth Festivals in

their Bachelors Programme, in any programme of their choice provided that he/she is eligible for

admission to that programme.

d. One Sponsored candidate from Govt./R&D Institutions/Industries, with minimum of 2 years of work

experience.

e. One student with disability of 40% or above when the sanctioned seats are below 25 and two

students, if the sanctioned seats are above 25 (the acceptability as related to subjects in science and

technology stream shall be decided by CSSAC based on recommendations of the respective

Departmental Council).

3.9 ADMISSION AND FEES

Candidates ranked for admission shall present themselves for verification of records on announced date

and time. The original certificates except transfer certificate shall be retuned the same day after

verification by respective Heads of Departments. Candidates shall pay prescribed fees of two kinds (i)

one-time fee to be paid at the time of admission only and (ii) tuition fee to be paid in each semester.

Tuition fee in each stream shall be the same.

3.10 MISREPRESENTATION

Any willful misrepresentation or forgery of documents shall result in expulsion of the candidate from the

programme and/or withdrawal of the degree.

Chapter 4

Credit & Semester System (CSS)

4.1 THE CSS FRAMEWORK

P.G. programmes shall be under credit and semester system (CSS). In CSS, each academic year shall be

organized into two semesters, with a vacation of one month during the whole programme: Each semester

shall have a minimum of 100 working days and a minimum of 30 hrs. in a five day week. The semester

schedules shall be as follows:

Odd Semester August to January (inclusive of end-sem exams)

Even Semester January to June (inclusive of end-sem exams)

Each programme shall be offered as choice of courses of different types, each normally having an

assigned credit associated with it. Teaching and learning shall be aided by feedback obtained through

continuous (in-sem) assessment. Each course performance and overall semester performance, as well as

overall programme performance shall be evaluated and assigned grades, as per the grading scale

mentioned in section 6.1.

4.2 CORE COURSES

Each Dept. shall offer a choice of core courses to the students in their PG programme. The core courses

shall be closely related to the subject of the PG programme.

4.3 ELECTIVE COURSES

Each Dept. shall offer a choice of elective courses in areas that are closely or distantly related to the subject of

the PG programme to students of PG programme of any Dept. Further, provided that Departments may offer

specific extra-departmental electives exclusively for students of other Depts. shall, after due consideration of

teaching resources available, make every effort to ensure that students have a choice of elective courses.

However, the student shall be guided by the Faculty Advisor who shall consider the relevance of the course for

the student and also his/her abilities. In general, no student may register for electives exceeding 8 credits in

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any Semester.

4.4 ADD-ON AND ADDITIONAL SKILL ACQUISITION COURSES

Department Council may designate appropriate electives as Add-on Courses or Additional Skill Acquisition

Courses. Add-on courses shall be those that are logical to be considered as a part of the programme in view of

the programme objectives. Add-on Elective Courses shall have credits and grades which shall be used in

computing the SGPA and CGPA. Additional Skill Acquisition Courses need not be logically related to the

programme objectives and shall have credits and grades, which shall not be used in computing and SGPA and

CGPA, but shall be included in the Grade Sheet. Add-on and Additional Skill Acquisition Courses shall be

indicated as such in the grade sheets.

4.5 AUDIT COURSES

Audit courses are courses that do not carry credits and are not graded

4.6 NEGOTIATED COURSES

Negotiated Courses are elective courses that are designed and offered on request from students.

4.7 NON-TAUGHT COURSES

Non-Taught Courses are core or elective courses which are not centered on teaching, such as laboratory

courses, seminars, projects, media production, case studies, internship, and field work. They can be

offered by each Dept. and shall have credit assignments and evaluation procedures suitably defined as

per provisions of these regulations.

4.8 CREDITS

Credits are numbers attached to each course which define their weightage in the whole programme. One

credit is defined as

i. weightage of a taught course with 1 contact hour/week/semester or

ii. weightage of a non-taught course with 2 contact hour/week/semester.

4.9 COURSE CREDITS

Every taught course shall have 2, 3 or 4 credits. Extra-departmental electives shall have 2 credits. For

non-taught courses, following guidelines are applicable: (a) seminars, term-papers, case studies,

internship (of minimum 3 weeks) and field work shall have 2 credits each. (b) Laboratory courses shall

have maximum of 4 credits. (c) Projects in Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities streams shall have

maximum of 6 credits. (d) Projects in Science and Technology stream may have project credits of

maximum of 20, when a whole semester is devoted to projects. In this case, the core and elective

requirements shall be deemed to be met in that semester.

4.10 PROMOTION OF INTER-DISCIPLINARITY

All Departments shall offer at least one extra-departmental elective every year. Every student of 2-year

PG programmes shall, during the whole programme, register for at least one elective course from outside

Department and one elective course from outside School under which the Dept. falls; provided that

students of Schools with single Dept. may register for two electives from outside the Dept.

4.11 PROGRAMME CREDITS

The minimum and maximum credit requirements for successful completion of the PG programmes are as

follows:

4.11.1 Four-semester Programmes

Programme Core Course Electives Total

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX

MA, MSc. MCom, MLISc,

MSW, M.Tech

48 60 12 24 72 84

MEd 64 64 16 16 80 80

MBA 59 59 24 24 83 83

4.11.2 Two-semester Programmes

Programme Core Course Electives Total

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX

PG Diploma 24 30 6 12 36 42

LLM 26 30 4 12 30 42

Provided that the CSSAC shall be competent to amend the above limits to conform to the

mandatory guidelines of statutory authorities such as AICTE, Bar Council and NCTE, issued

from time to time, and the same shall be reported to the next Academic Council.

4.12 DURATION OF PG PROGRAMMES

PG programmes shall normally be of 2 year duration, with 4 semesters, except LLM and PG Diploma,

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for which the duration shall be 1 year with 2 semesters. The maximum number of semesters that can be

taken by a candidate to complete a PG programme shall be 8 semesters, except for LLM and PG

Diploma for which it shall be 4 semesters.

4.13 CSS HANDBOOK& WEBSITE

Every student shall be issued in hard/soft copy, a CSS Handbook at the time of admission, containing

these regulations and all other relevant information. CSSAC shall maintain a web site for providing

comprehensive information about CSS and shall upload an annual report in the web site.

Chapter 5

Curriculum Design & Delivery

5.1 COURSE AS A STAND-ALONE UNIT

Each course shall be designed as a stand-alone unit of academic experience.

5.2 COURSE TITLE AND CODE

Each course shall have a unique title and code. The code shall consist of maximum four alphabets

indicating the Dept. and 3 digits; first digit indicating the level of the course (4 for PG programmes),

Second digit indicating the semester and the last digit indicating the serial number of the course in that

semester. CSSAC may suitably amend these codes for special purposes, maintaining a reasoned

structure.

5.3 COURSE SYLLABUS OUTLINE

Course syllabus outline shall be a brief telegraphic statement of the topics to be dealt with in the course,

designed by the Dept. Council for each course. This shall include statement of course objective,

assessment strategy and course references.

5.4 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS

Programme Syllabus shall be a statement of programme objectives along with course syllabus outline of

each course offered by the Department.

5.5 COURSE BULLETIN

The University shall make available to all students a Bulletin listing all the courses offered in every

semester specifying the credits, the pre-requisites, list of topics the course intends to cover, the instructor

who is giving the course, the time and place of the classes for the courses and the nature and schedules of

assessments.

5.6 DETAILED COURSE BROCHURE

Detailed Course Brochure shall be issued to each student of a course by the respective teacher(s) offering

the course. This shall be an expanded version of the course syllabus outline and shall typically consist of

the following sections: Course title, course credits, name of teachers offering the course, course aims,

learning outcomes, expanded syllabus, expanded core and supplementary references (including web

resources), assessment strategies and any other noteworthy details of the course. The Course brochure

shall be filed by the Department Councils and also reported to the CSSAC.

5.7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic calendar issued by CSSAC (which shall conform to semester definition as in section 4.1 of

these regulations) shall be followed by each department.

5.8 INDUCTION PROGRAMME

Every School and Department may arrange induction programme for students in the first week of their

admission into the programme and the induction may be normally 3 days duration aimed at introducing

the University system, infrastructure and programme objectives to students of PG programmes, along

with imparting an array of learning habits appropriate in higher education. Each student shall be made

aware of the University Graduate Attributes.

5.9 REGISTRATION

Every student shall register for a set of courses of his/her choice, from the courses on offer, taking into

consideration the advice from faculty advisor. Registration shall be done in the prescribed form within 2

weeks after commencement of a semester. With the consent of the Faculty Advisor, a student can drop

out of any course within 3 weeks after registration, by applying in prescribed form.

5.10 CURRICULUM TRANSACTION STRATEGIES

It shall be up to the teacher teaching a course to choose the most appropriate curricular transaction

strategies. However, the Dept. Council or CSSAC may issue general guidelines in this regard for due

consideration by teachers. Teachers may consider the following approaches for curricular transactions (i)

lecturing (ii) experiential learning (iii) service learning (iv) critical pedagogy (v) field study (vi) activity

based learning (vii) discourse method (viii) interactive learning (ix) eLearning and(x) group discussions.

5.11 STUDENT FEEDBACK

Student feedback on teaching and learning shall be collected for each course as a means of improving

teaching. Student feedback shall be of two types. (i) Mid-sem qualitative feedback to be directly

collected by the teacher teaching the course. (ii) quantitative feedback collected centrally by a committee

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authorized by the Vice-Chancellor. At the end of the programme, a programme feedback shall be

collected from students, compiled and discussed by DC.

5.12 REVISIONS OF SYLLABUS

It shall be the responsibility of the Department Council to revise the syllabus from time to time. Minor

revisions (such as additions, deletions, modifications of sub-topics, additions of latest reference materials etc.)

shall be done as and when required, by the course teachers while issuing course bulletins. Such revisions

shall, by and large, confine to the Course Syllabus outline approved by the Academic Council. The

Department Council shall comprehensibly revise the syllabus at least once in three years. Such major

revisions shall involve collecting inputs from (i) alumni (ii) industry/academies (iii) employers (iv) peer inputs

from subject experts outside the University. Revised syllabus shall be placed for approval of the Academic

Council through the CSSAC.

5.13 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

A minimal set of reading materials printed in Braille press shall be provided, free of cost, to visually

challenged students.

Chapter 6

Assessment and Evaluation

6.1 GRADING OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Performance of students in individual courses shall be evaluated and assigned grades to indicate level of

achievement of objectives. The grading scale shall be the same as the national pattern recommended by

the UGC. Each grade shall be indicated by a letter as in the table below:

Grade Grade Point

O (Outstanding) 10

A+ (Excellent) 9

A (Very good) 8

B+ (Good) 7

B (Above average) 6

C (Average) 5

D (Pass) 4

F (Fail) 0

Ab (Absent) 0

Each grade shall have a corresponding grade point which serves as a means of aggregating letter grades

and are not marks or scores.

6.2 TYPES OF ASSESSMENT

In the PG programmes, every taught course shall be assessed through: (a) continuous(in-sem) assessment

with 40% weightage (b) end-sem assessment with 60% weightage.

6.3 CONTINUOUS (IN-SEM) ASSESSMENT FOR TAUGHT COURSES

Continuous assessment is aimed at giving continuous feedback about teaching and learning to teachers

and students respectively. Out of 40% weightage allotted for continuous assessment, the sub components

shall normally be:

Component -1 : Weightage 20%



20% shall be a written test. The other components designed by the course teacher are to be announced in

advance as per provision 5.5. Component 2 may typically be an assignment involving a piece of

scholarly critical work with critical reflection. Component 3 may typically be group discussion,

fieldwork, presentations, case studies, etc.

6.3.1 Conduct of Assessment

Tests and other class assessments shall normally be conducted as per academic calendar and

shall always be notified to students well in advance. Additional chance to take

tests/examination or to submit assignments under extenuating circumstances or to take part in

arts/sports events recognized by the University, shall be duly considered by the teacher.

6.3.2 Abnormal Test Results

Any test for which class average score is less than 40% shall not be reckoned for assessment

and a re-test shall be administered for the whole class.

6.3.3 Articulating Grade Requirements & Late Submission Policies

For assignments/term papers/tasks, students shall be provided with clear indication of the

effort required to achieve specific grades or score bands. Late submission policy for

assignments shall be clearly stated. For each day of delay, not more than 10% of the

maximum score may be deducted.

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6.3.4 Receipts for Assignments

Students shall be issued with receipts for assignment if they so desire. Time stamped

electronic communications shall also be considered as proof of submission.

6.3.5 Marking of Scripts

Teachers may offer written remarks on tests and assignments while returning marked scripts

to students so as to enable them to understand the areas for improvement. This shall be

mandatory for scores below 40%.

6.3.6 Plagiarism

Awareness shall be given by each course teacher to students about plagiarism and its

unacceptability. Students may be encouraged to check plagiarism with software tool

recommended by the UGC from time to time for assignments, term papers, and dissertations.

6.3.7 Communicating Results & Addressing Grievances

Each teacher shall formally communicate the score awarded for tests and assignments to every

student. Student grievances, if any, shall be first addressed by the teacher. If not resolved, the

same may be raised in the DC through the head of the department. Any appeal on the decision

of the DC shall lie with student grievance subcommittee of CSSAC which shall give due

hearing to the student(s) and teacher(s) and attempt to resolve the grievance, failing which the

Syndicate of the University shall take a final decision in the matter.

6.4 END-SEMESTER ASSESSMENT FOR TAUGHT COURSES

6.4.1 Nature of End-sem Exam

Every taught course shall be assessed through a written end-sem exam of maximum 3 hours

duration (3 hours for 3 & 4 credits and 2 hours for 2 credits). The end-sem exams shall be of

summative nature and aimed at testing the achievement of course objectives as stated in the

syllabus. Every student shall be issued, in the first week of the semester, a model question

paper for the end-sem examinations. The end-sem exam shall normally consist of at least 20%

of questions which involve higher order critical thinking. End-sem examination shall not

constrain itself to knowledge recall.

6.4.2 Conduct of Exams for Even Semesters

Question papers of end-sem examination shall be set by the teacher(s) teaching the course.

The teacher shall set two sets of question papers and it shall be peer-reviewed by the DC. The

Head of the Department shall select one of the QPs and arrange to conduct the exam with the

same. Answer scripts shall be valued by the teacher who taught the course and one external

examiner from a panel of examiners recommended by the DC and approved by the VC. If the

grades awarded differ by more than one level, then a third examiner from the earlier panel

shall be asked to re-mark and the average of all three scores shall be awarded to the candidate.

Grievances if any shall be addressed as per provisions 6.3.7.

6.4.3 Conduct of Exams for Odd Semesters

Question papers of odd-sem examination shall be set by panel of examiners recommended by

the DC and approved by the VC, based on the model question paper set by the teacher

teaching the course. The Office of the CSSAC shall arrange to set the QP and conduct the

exam. Answer scripts shall be marked by the teacher who taught the course and one external

examiner from a panel of examiners recommended by the DC and approved by the VC. If the

grades awarded differ by more than one level, then a third examiner from the earlier panel

shall be asked to re-mark and the average of all three scores shall be awarded to the candidate.

Grievances if any shall be addressed as per provisions of 6.3.7.

6.4.4 Grace Marks

Students who participate in any event listed in schedule III shall be eligible for grace marks of

15 marks per academic year and 30 marks for the whole programme. Grace mark shall be

added to the total score achieved in any one or more courses of choice of the student, in the

whole programme.

6.5 ASSESSMENT OF NON-TAUGHT COURSES

6.5.1 Seminar/Field Work/Case Studies/Internship/Media Production etc

The assessment methodology and time lines shall be clearly defined by the teacher through the

course brochure issued to students. Evaluation rubric shall be proposed by the teacher and

approved by the DC, and communicated clearly to the students.

6.5.2 Projects

Detailed guidelines on project objectives and detailed evaluation rubric for the same shall be

approved by the DC and communicated effectively to the students. Project Management System

shall be developed by each Department to enable effective monitoring and support, for projects

with credits above 4. Evaluations rubric of projects with credit above 4 shall include innovation as

one component.

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6.5.3 Laboratory Courses

Detailed guidelines on conduct and assessment of laboratory courses and detailed evaluation

rubric for the same shall be approved by the DC and communicated effectively to the students.

Chapter 7

Student Progress & Certification

7.1 PROHIBITION OF OTHER ENROLLMENTS, EMPLOYMENT& RAGGING

Once admitted, students shall not undergo any other programme of education, or undertake any full-time

employment; provided that short MOOC courses recommended by faculty advisors shall not come under

this category. Students are prohibited from indulging in any form of ragging . Any student, who after

due process of law, is found guilty of ragging during PG programme, shall not be eligible to continue in

the programme.

7.2 ATTENDANCE

Students have to secure a minimum of 75% attendance for each course to become eligible to appear for

End Semester Examinations for the course concerned. There shall be no score for classroom attendance.

No condonation for shortage of attendance shall be given. The Head of the Department shall, on the first

of every month (or on the next immediate working day),formally communicate, any fall in attendance

below 75%, related to the previous month, to the student concerned, and the CSSAC office.

7.3 ABSENCE FROM ASSESSMENT UNDER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

Students may apply to CSSAC through HoD for special arrangement to make up for absence from

assessment under extenuating circumstances and the CSSAC shall be competent to permit such special

arrangements after consideration and verification of the circumstances. Any consideration under this

provision shall be based on formal request made immediately after the contingency (except in naturally

impossible circumstances) either through self or next of kin.

7.4 REPEATING A COURSE

A student who fails to secure 75% attendance shall be required to repeat the course along with the next

batch; provided that the course may be dropped if the student has met minimum credit requirements

otherwise.

7.5 MINIMUM GRADES FOR COURSE, SEMESTER AND PROGRAMME

7.5.1 Minimum Grade for Successful Course Completion

The minimum required grade for the successful completion of any course shall be a ‘D’ grade.

7.5.2 Minimum Cumulative Grade and Scholastic Probation

If the Cumulative Grade of a student falls below 'C' in any semester, the student shall be

declared to be on a scholastic probation and the same shall be formally communicated to the

student by the DC. During the scholastic probation, the Faculty Advisor and Faculty

Coordinator shall monitor the progress of the student and provide counseling and support.

The student shall be required to achieve cumulative grade of 'C' or above by the next

semester, failing which the student shall not be allowed to continue in the programme.

7.5.3 Requirements for Successful Completion of the Programme

a. The minimum Cumulative Grade for successful completion of the programme shall be

a 'C' grade.

b. The student also shall be required to pass all courses for which he/she is registered.

c. The student shall meet the minimum credit requirements for Core and Elective courses

as laid out in these regulations.

7.5.4 Supplementary Exams

Students who fail in any course in any semester shall be permitted to appear for a maximum of

two supplementary exams (along with the junior batch), within 8 continuous semesters. A

student who fails to achieve Cumulative Grade of 'C' for the programme, but has passed all

courses, shall be permitted to take supplementary examinations in maximum of 2 courses,

after cancelling the results of the end-sem exam concerned (except project).

7.6 BREAK IN PROGRAMME

Students who discontinue the programme due to extenuating circumstances or due to appointments in

Govt./Quasi Govt.organisations, may, within the limit of 8 semesters, be permitted to rejoin the

programme with the existing batch, reckoning the earlier attendance and assessments, as deemed fit by

the CSSAC.

7.7 LATE SUBMISSION AND RESUBMISSION OF DISSERTATION

(a) In the case of candidates who have completed the PG programme in all respects except submission of

dissertation, they shall be permitted to submit the dissertation within the maximum semester duration, on

payment of prescribed fees and fine. Students who prove extenuating circumstances shall be exempted

from the above fine. (b) In the case of candidates who are asked by examiners to resubmit dissertations,

they shall be permitted to resubmit the dissertation within the maximum semester duration, on payment

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of prescribed re-submission fees.

7.8 HORIZONTAL MOBILITY INTO AND OUT OF THE PROGRAMME

It shall be competent of DCs to recommend lateral entry into and exit from PG programmes and

recommend qualifications for entry and awards for exit. Provided that the exits shall be limited to first

semester resulting in a Certificate and after second semester, resulting in a PG Diploma. Each such

scheme shall be offered only after approval by the Academic Council based on recommendation of the

CSSAC. A student who exits laterally shall not be re-admitted into the programme.

7.9 CREDIT TRANSFER

Credit transfer into PG programmes shall be permitted within the provisions of the Credit Transfer

Regulations of the University (2014). Credits earned from SWAYAM platform of UGC shall be

transferred into the PG programmes within the provisions of the “Credit Framework for Online

Learning Courses through SWAYAM” Regulations of the University (2016).

7.10 CERTIFICATION

7.10.1 Calculation of SGPA and Semester Grade:

To arrive at the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) of each student, the sum of the

products of the credits assigned to each course and the grade point corresponding to the

grade awarded, is divided by the sum of the credits of all courses taken by the student in the

semester. Grade awarded based on the SGPA shall be Semester Grade.

7.10.2 Calculation of CGPA and Programme Grade

To obtain Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), the same procedure as in 7.10.1 is

repeated except that the sum is taken over all the courses the student has taken in all the

semesters till then. Grade awarded based on CGPA covering all semesters shall be the

Programme Grade.

7.10.3 Classification:

There shall be no classification such as Distinction, First Class etc. for PG programme.

7.10.4 Ranking

There shall be no ranking of students in PG programmes and the Cumulative

Grade/Programme Grade is to be relied on, in preference to CGPA, wherever possible. In

case of any selection for recognitions, the Programme Grade shall be relied on, and to break

ties, if any, number of highest grades awarded for courses shall be relied on.

7.11 GRADE SHEET

The University shall, under its seal, issue to the students a grade sheet on completion of each semester

of a programme. The Grade sheet issued at the end of the final semester shall contain the following:

a. The titles of the courses taken (including audit courses and transfer courses)

b. The credits associated with each course

c. The Grades secured by the student for each course.

d. The Total credits earned by the student in the semester and the SGPA.

e. The Total credits earned by the student till that semester and the CGPA.

f. Overall/Programme Grade based on CGPA and class (with indication “Not completed” in case of

students who do not meet requirements as in 7.5.3).

The Grade sheet shall not mention any marks/scores in any way. The grade sheet shall include a brief

note on the credit definitions, grading scale and the grade statistics of the previous year.

7.12 MONITORING STUDENT PROGRESSION AND GRADE INFLATION

The office of the CSSAC shall compile in January of each year, the following data covering the results

of the last calendar year: (a) distribution of grades stream-wise and dept.-wise (b) The grade statistics

showing percentage of each type of grade awarded to all students and present it before the CSSAC.

CSSAC shall analyze the pass percentage, investigate any abnormality and grade inflation or deflation

and issue guidelines to address the same.

Chapter 8

Transitory Provision& Repeal

8.1 TRANSITORY PROVISION

Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the Vice-Chancellor shall, for a period of three

years from the date of coming into force of these regulations, have the power to:

a. provide by order that these regulations shall be applied to any other programme with such

modifications as may be necessary.

b. take actions as he/she deems fit, to remove difficulties in implementation/interpretation of the

regulations.

8.2 REPEAL

The CSS Regulations of 1995 is hereby repealed, except as applicable to students already admitted under

that regulation.

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SCHEDULE I

6. Eligible specializations

In addition to eligibility conditions specified in section 5.3 above, candidate shall hold Bachelor degree in subjects

specified below, for admission to corresponding PG Programmes.

1. English language and literature M A: BA English Language & Literature; BA English and Communicative

English; BA Communicative English (Vocational); BA Communicative English OR any BA/BSc with credits

earned for at least 4 English language courses.

2. Hindi language and literature MA: Graduates in B.A. Hindi. Any BA/B.Sc. degree holder with at least 4 Hindi

language courses.

3. Malayalam language and literature MA: Graduates in B.A Malayalam. Also, any BA/BSc. with at least 4

Malayalam language courses.

4. Arabic language and literature MA: B.A Arabic, Any BA/BSc. with at least Arabic 4 language courses;

B.A/B.Sc. in Afzal-ul-ulama.

5. Sanskrit General language and literature MA: B.A Sanskrit (any specialization); any B.A/B.Sc. degree

holders with at least 4 Sanskrit language courses.

6. Russian language and literature MA:Any B.A/B.Sc. with at least 4 Russian language related courses; Any

degree with diploma in Russian.

7. German language and literature MA: Any B.A/B.Sc. with German language related courses.

8. Philosophy M A: BA Philosophy; any BA/BSc. Degree holder will be admitted after all BA Philosophy holders

are admitted.

9. History MA: Degree holders from BA/BSc/LLB. 80% of seats shall be reserved for candidate who hold BA

Degree in History.

10. Sociology MA: Any BA/BSc. from faculties of Arts/Social science/Science/Commerce/Law. 75% of the seats

shall be reserved for candidates who hold B.A Sociology.

11. Economics MA: B.A Economics, B.Sc. Mathematics or B.Sc. Statistics

12. Political Science MA: Any BA from Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Journalism.15% of seats will be

reserved for candidates from humanities science and commerce. Weightage will be given to candidates from the

discipline of Political Science.

13. Islamic History MA:B.A Islamic History; any B.A/B.Sc. degree holder will be admitted after all BA Islamic

History holders are admitted.

14. Linguistics MA: Any BA, B.Sc, B.Com/MBBS/B.Tech from faculties of Arts/ Social science/ Commerce/Law/

Medicine and Engineering.

15. Tamil language and literature MA: B.A Tamil.

16. Music MA: B.A Music; BPA

17. Archaeology MA: Any BA, B.Sc.

18. MSW: Any BA, B.Sc. 50% of the seats reserved for B.Sc. degree holders. Graduates in Social Science,

commerce, Law, BSW, BBA.

19. M.Com: B.Com/ B.B.A. 80% of the total seats would be reserved for candidates with B.Com.

20. M.C.J: Any Bachelor’s degree including BA, B.Sc., BBA, BCA, B.Tech., B.VSc., MBBS.

21. M.Lisc.:Any Bachelor’s degree including BA, B.Sc., BBA, BCA, B.Tech., B.VSc., MBBS.

22. M.Ed.: B.Ed. degree, additional weightage will be given to PG. (MA, M.Sc./M.Com) candidates in the respective

area of specialization1 at B.Ed.

23. LLM: LLB 5 year/3 year/Annual Scheme

24. M.Sc.Biochemistry: B.Sc.in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology/ Graduates in

any multimajor course with biochemistry (main).

25. M.Sc. Biotechnology:B.Sc.in Zoology/Botany/Microbiology/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Environmental

Science/Aquatic Biology

26. M.Sc. Genetics & Plant Breeding: B.Sc. Botany or in any Multi-major course with Botany. B.Sc. botany and

biotechnology’

27. M.Sc.Chemistry: B.Sc. Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/Industrial chemistry/ Analytical chemistry with

Mathematics as one of the Complementary subjects.

28. M.Sc. Aquatic Biology and Fisheries:B.Sc. Aquatic Biology and Fisheries/ Zoology/Aquaculture/ fisheries

Science (BFSC)

29. M.Sc. Computer Science: B.Sc. First class Bachelor’s degree with not less than 60% marks(or equivalent

grade)in Computer Science /Computer Applications /Electronics/Any other degree in Science with Computer

1 Specialization at B.Ed. means Natural Science/ Physical Science/ Mathematics/ English/ Malayalam/ Hindi/ Arabic/

Tamil/ Kannada/ Commerce/Itor Computer/Social Science etc

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Science or Computer Applications as major components or an equivalent degree recognized by the University of

Kerala.

30. M.Sc. Environmental Science: B.Sc. Environmental Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Biochemistry/ ‘Chemistry and

Industrial Chemistry/ Geology

31. M.Sc. Geology: B.Sc. Geology

32. M.Sc. Computational Biology: B.Sc.Computational Biology/ Computer Science/ BCA/ Electronics/ Information

technology/ Bioinformatics/ Mathematics/ B.Tech in any branch.

33. M.Sc. Demography: B.Sc. Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science or BA Economics /Sociology/B.Sc.

Geography/Anthropology with statistics as one of the Complementary subjects.

34. M.Sc. Actuarial Science: B.Sc. Mathematics/ Statistics/Actuarial Science/Mathematical Actuarial

Science/Actuarial Statistics/Actuarial Economics/Computer Science.

33. M.Sc. Mathematics: B.Sc. Mathematics

34. M.Sc. Physics: B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics

35. M.Sc. Statistics: B.Sc. Statistics; B.Sc. Mathematics(with Statistics courses). 30% of those general merit

seats shall be reserved for B.Sc. Statistics Degree.

36. M.Sc. Zoology (Pure & Applied): B.Sc. Zoology

37. M.Sc. Integrative Biology: B.Sc. Zoology with Chemistry & Botany as Complementary subjects

38. M.Sc. Applied Psychology: B.A/B.Sc. Psychology

* Note: In the case of annual scheme, the following procedure will be adopted: For PG Programmes in

Languages/Arts/ Humanities, in the place of requirement of 4 courses, Part II in the concerned in languages shall

be considered.

SCHEDULE – II

DETAILS OF DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMMES AND SEATS

Department Subject No of Seats

Aquatic Biology & Fisheries M.Sc. Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 11

Arabic M.A. Arabic Language & Literature 25

Archaeology M.A. Archaeology 12

Biochemistry M.Sc. Biochemistry 14

Biotechnology M.Sc. Biotechnology 10

Botany M.Sc. Genetics & Plant Breeding 12

Chemistry M.Sc. Chemistry 15

Commerce M.Com 25

Communication & Journalism MCJ 20

Computer Science M.Sc. Computer Science 30

Computational Biology & Bioinformatics M.Sc. Computational Biology 10

Demography

M.Sc. Demography 12

M.Sc. Actuarial Science 10

Economics M.A. Economics 25

Education M.Ed. 30

Environmental Sciences M.Sc. Environmental Sciences 10

Geology M.Sc. Geology 10

German M.A. German Language & Literature 13

Hindi M.A. Hindi Language & Literature 20

History M.A. History 20

Institute of English M.A. English Language & Literature 25

Islamic Studies M.A. Islamic History 10

Library Science MLISc. 20

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Linguistics M.A. Linguistics 20

Law LLM 20

Malayalam M.A. Malayalam Language & Literature 15

Mathematics M.Sc. Mathematics 25

Music M.A. Music 10

Philosophy M.A. Philosophy 20

Physics

M.Sc. Physics (with specialization in applied

electronics) 18

Political Science M.A. Political Science 25

Psychology M.A. Psychology 18

Russian M.A. Russian Language & Literature 10

Sanskrit M.A. Sanskrit General Language & Literature 15

Sociology

M.A. Sociology 20

MSW 30

Statistics M.Sc. Statistics 15

Tamil M.A. Tamil Language & Literature 15

Zoology

M.Sc. Zoology (Pure & Applied) 10

M.Sc. Integrative Biology 10

SCHEDULE III Kerala University Youth Festival

Kerala University Sports/Athletics Meet

Inter-University Youth Festival

Inter-University Sports/Athletics Meet

National Games

Olympics

Kerala Science Congress

National Science Congress

Indian History Congress

South Indian History Congress

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Appendix to Item No.72 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA – DRAFT POLICY STATEMENT ON ANTI-PLAGIARISM

The University of Kerala declares through this policy statement that academic dishonesty of any manner is

unacceptable and that the University would continuously strive to create and maintain awareness about it and any such

unfair practice detected would be subjected to serious consequences.

Towards this, the University of Kerala shall

• Provide a framework for the development of a research culture, making it unacceptable to use content

(textual or other forms) not owned by the author, without citing sources / with or without paraphrasing or

adoption;

• Promote research activities, in such a way as to improve the quality of work and sustainability, without

plagiarism.

• Contribute towards preventing unfair practice of collecting primary data without actually carrying out

surveys / experiments;

• Prevent any form of dishonest, misleading, fraudulent, inauthentic and inappropriate academic reporting;

and

• Develop an academic ethos that generates original thinking and promotes innovation, free of any academic

dishonesty.

The following guidelines are framed for implementing the Anti-Plagiarism policy of the University which

shall be made applicable to the project reports/ dissertations/theses submitted to the University for Award of PG

Diploma and Masters/MPhil/PhD degree respectively.

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1. The University of Kerala shall not tolerate plagiarism in any manner and for this purpose; accepted limit shall be

zero per cent.

2. The project/research supervisor and HoD shall be responsible for creating awareness among the candidates falling

under the purview of these policy guidelines on the consequences of plagiarism in the research reports submitted to

the University.

3. Every University Department/ Approved Research centre shall arrange the conduct of awareness lectures on the

consequences of plagiarism in the research reports submitted to the University at least once in a year and maintain

attendance register of participants in the Department.

4. The Dept. Doctoral Committees shall be responsible for scrutiny of plagiarism in the project reports/

dissertations/theses submitted to the University for Award of PG Diploma and Masters/MPhil/PhD degree respectively

5. The students/researchers shall have to produce evidence of verification of “overlap with other sources” using UGC

recommended URKUND software.

6. The overlap with other sources shall not exceed 10 per cent in the report, submitted for evaluation, exclusive of

references.

7. Overlap of less than 10 per cent does not make the research report ‘plagiarism free’ and as such the research

supervisor and DDC shall have to ensure in each case through scrutiny that the Anti-Plagiarism policy of the

University to maintain the accepted limit of zero per cent is upheld.

8. The Chairperson on behalf of DDC shall furnish a certificate in the report, after through scrutiny, to the effect that

the Anti-Plagiarism policy of the University to maintain the accepted limit of zero per cent is upheld.

9. In respect of Research reports written in non-English Text, wherein URKUND software may not be employed for

evaluation of overlaps, manual evaluation shall have to be relied on and approximate quantification shall have to be

attempted by the research supervisor and DDC concerned.

10. Plagiarism, if any, brought to the notice of the University by the examiner(s) / genuine source(s) before or after

the award of Degree, shall be investigated in detail through a committee consisting of the respective Dean of the

Faculty; Head of the Dept/Chairperson of the BoS; and two external experts at the level of Professors from outside the

University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. Of the two external experts, at least one shall be from outside the

State.

11. The committee shall provide reasonable opportunities to the respective student/researcher and guide to be heard in

person and shall seek their written statements before arriving at conclusions.

12. The committee shall make specific recommendation on the issues of plagiarism referred to them by the University

for Investigation.

13. In case of negligible level of plagiarism, as recommended by the committee referred to clause 10 above, the

candidate have to remit a fee as decided by the Syndicate from time to time and shall be directed to resubmit the

dissertation/report, with appropriate modifications.

14. In case of significant level of plagiarism, as recommended by the committee referred to clause 10 above, the

matter shall be brought to the notice of the appropriate body for a decision inclusive of the withdrawal of degree/

diploma, if already awarded, in accordance with the provisions contained in the Acts and Statutes of the University of

Kerala.

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Appendix to Item No.73

LIST OF DEGREES/EXAMINATIONS OF OTHER UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS - APPROVED BY THE

VICE CHANCELLOR

Sl.

No.

Order No. and Date

Name of the State Boards/

Statutory Universities/Foreign

Universities/Institutions

Examinations/

Degrees

Corresponding

Examinations/

Degree of the KU

Authorities Recommended

1. Ac.C/020274/2015

Dated 07-09-2016

University of Madras,

Madras.

B.A. Degree in

Criminology and

PoliceAdministration

(Distance)

Recognized for

higher studies

including L.L.B.

Course in University

of Kerala.

Chairman, BoS in Law (Pass). Recognized for higher studies

including L.L.B. course in

University of of Kerala.

Dean, Faculty of Law

Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman, BoS in Law (Pass)

2. Ac.C/017866/2015

Dated 27-10-2016

North Eastern Hill University,

Shillong.

B.Sc. Degree in

Geology (Honours)

(Regular)

As equivalent to First

Degree Programme

in Geology (B.Sc.

Degree) of the


and as an approved

qualification for

B.Ed. Degree in

Physical Science.

Chairman, BoS in Education

(Pass)

Recognized as an approved

qualification for B.Ed. Degree

Physical science.

Dean, Faculty of Education Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman BoS in Education

(Pass).

3. Ac.C/025167/2016

Dated 16-11-2016

Mahatma Gandhi University

through St.Berchmans College

M.Phil Degree in

Physics (Regular)

As equivalent to

M.Phil Degree in Chairman,BoS in Physics

(P.G),

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(Autonomous), Chenganacherry Physics of the



employment.

Recognized as equivalent to

M.Phil. Degree in Physics of the

University of Kerala for higher


Dean, Faculty of Science Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman, BoS in Physics (P.G.)

4. Ac.C/024260/2016

Dated 22-11-2016.

University of Agricultural

Sciences, Bangalore

Master of

Veterinary Science

Degree in Anatomy

(Regular)

Recognized as an



employment.

Chairman, BoS in Biotechnology

(PG)

Recognized as an eligible

qualification for pursuing higher

studies and employment in the

field of Biotechnology.

The Dean, Faculty of Applied



Chairman,BoS in Biotechnology.

5. Ac.c/026371/2016

Dated 21-11-2016

Kannur University B.A. L.L.B. Degree

(Honours) 5 Years

(Regular)

Recognized for the

purpose of higher

studies and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in Law (Pass)

Can be recognized for the

purpose of higher studies and

employment.

Dean, Faculty of Law


Chairman BoS in Law (Pass).

6. Ac.C/025145/2016

Dated 24-11-2016


University through Holy Cross

College (Autonomous), Nagercoil.

B.Com. Degree

(Regular)

Recognized as an



employment.

Chairman,BoS in Commerce

(Pass). Recognized as eligible for higher


The Dean, Faculty of Commerce Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman,BoS in Commerce

(Pass)

7. Ac.C/025271/2015

Dated30-11-2016

Bharathidasan University through

Holy Cross College (Autonomous),

Tiruchirappalli.

B.A.S.L.P. Degree

(Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to

B.A.S.L.P. Degree of

the University of

Kerala for higher

studies and

employment.

Chairman,BoS in B.A.S.L.P.


B.A.S.L.P. course for higher


Dean, Faculty of Medicine


Chairman, BoS in B.A.S.L.P.

8. Ac.C/017866/2015

Dated 27-10-2016

North Eastern Hill University,

Shillong.

B.A. Degree in

Political Science

(Regular)

Recognized for the

purpose of higher

studies and

employment

Chairman, BoS in Political

Science (Pass)


qualification for higher studies

and employment.

Dean, Faculty of Social Science Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman BoS in Political

Science (Pass).

9. Ac.C/025215/2016

Dated 15-12-2016

CEPT University, Ahmedabad M.Tech Degree in

Urban and Regional

Planning (Regular)

As equivalent to

M.Planning

(Housing) of the


for the purpose of

higher studies and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in Engineering

(P.G),


M.Planning (Housing) of the



Dean, Faculty of Engineering

and Technology


Chairman, BoS in Engineering

(P.G.)

10

.

Ac.C/026430/2016

Dated 15-12-2016

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha

University, Delhi

B.A.S.L.P. Degree

(Regular)

Recognized as

eligible for higher

studies and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in B.A.S.L.P. Recognized as eligible for higher


Dean, Faculty of Medicine Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman, BoS in B.A.S.L.P.

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.

Ac.c/022605/2016

Dated 09-12-2016

Annamalai University Bachelor of

Physical Education

(B.P.E) (Regular)

Recognised as

equivalent to the

Bachelor of Physical

Education(B.P.E)

three year course of


for the purpose of

higher studies and

employment

Chairman, BoS in Physical

Education (P.G) Recognized as equivalent to the

Bachelor of Physical

Education(B.P.E) three year

course of University of Kerala


employment

Dean, Faculty of Physical

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Education

Endorsed the recommendation

of the BoS in Physical Education

(PG)

12

.

Ac.C/027382/2016.

Dated 16-12-2016

Pondicherry University M.A. Degree in

Politics and

International

Relations( Regular)

Recognised for the

purpose of higher

studies and

employment

Chairman, BoS in Political

Science (PG)

Recognized for the purpose of

higher studies and employment

Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences


of the BoS in Political Science

(P.G)

13

.

Ac.C/026311/2016.

Dated 06-02-2017


University

M.Sc Degree in

Microbial

Technology

(Regular)

Recognised as an



employment

Chairman, BoS in Biotechnology

(PG)


qualification for pursuing higher

studies in Biotechnology in

University of Kerala and one of

eligible qualification for

applying for employment (in

government service).

Dean, Faculty of Applied

Science and Technology Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman,BoS in Biotechnology

(P.G)

14

.

Ac.C/022827/2016.

Dated 21-12-2016

Madurai Kamaraj University M.Phil Degree in

Material Science

(Regular)

Recognised as

eligible for higher

studies and

employment in the

field of Physics

Chairman, BoS in Physics (P.G) Recognized for the purpose of


in field of Physics



Chairman, BoS in Physics (P.G)

15

.

Ac.C/026444/2016.

Dated 09-01-2017

Bangalore University through Jyoti

Nivas College (Autonomous)

B.B.M Degree

(Regular)

Recognised as an



employment


Management (Pass)



and employment

Dean, Faculty of Management

Studies


Chairman, BOS in Business

Management (Pass)

Standing Committee of the

Academic Council held on

31-12-2016

Recommended to appprove the

recommendations of the Board

of Studies in Business

Management(Pass) as endorsed

by the Dean, Faculty of

Management Studies

16

.

Ac.C/2/024462/2016

.

Dated 11-01-2017

Alagappa University , Karaikudi B.A Degree in

English throgh

Distance mode

Recognised as an



employment

Chairman,BOS in English (Pass)





Chairman, BoS in English (Pass)

17

.

Ac.C/026843/2016.

Dated 12-01-2017

Univerisity of Kerala Ph. D Degree in

Optoelectronics

awarded to

Sri.Vinod.M

Recognised as an


for higher education

and employment in

the area of Physics.

Chairman,BoS in Physics (P.G)

Recognized for higher studies

and employment in the area of

Physics



Chairman, BoS in Physics (P.G)

18

.

Ac.C/2/023676/2016

Dated 11-01-2017

Christ University, Bangalore

(Deemed)

B.A Degree in

Performing Arts,

English, Psychology

(Regular)

Recognized as an


for the purpose of

higher studies

(M.A Literature/

M.A Communicative

English) in


Chairman,BoS in English (Pass)


higher studies( M.A Literature/

M.A Communicative English) in




of the Chairman, BoS in English

(Pass).

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19

.

Ac.C/024899/2016

Dated 19-01-2017


University, Thirunelveli

B.A Degree in

History and

Tourism (Regular)

Recognized as an



employment in

History.

Chairman,BoS in History (Pass)

Recognized for higher studies

and employment in History

Dean, Faculty of Social Science.


of the Chairman, BoS in History

(Pass)

20

.

Ac.C/026507/2016

Dated 20-01-2017

Savitribai Phule Pune University

through Symbiosis College of Arts

and Commerce (Autonomous)

B.Com Degree

(Regular)

Recognized as an



employment

Chairman, BoS in Commerce

(Pass) Recognized for the purpose of

higher education and employment

Dean, Faculty of Commerce. Endorsed the recommendation

of the Chairman, BoS in

Commerce (Pass)

21

Ac.C/018224/2016.Da

ted 03-01-2016.

Kannur Univerisity B.Sc. Degree in

Forestry and Wood

Technology

(Regular)

Recognized as an



employment.

Chairman, BoS in

Environmental Science (Pass)



and employment.

Dean,Faculty of Applied

Science and Technology. Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman, BoS in Environmental

Science (Pass).

22

Ac.C./2/026642/

2016

Dated 02-02-2017

University of Madras through

Madras Christian College, Chennai

(Autonomous)

B.Sc.Degree in

Chemistry

(Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to B.Sc.

Degree in Chemistry

of this University for

the purpose of higher

education and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in Chemistry

(Pass)


B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry of

this University for the purpose

of higher education and

employment.

Dean,Faculty of Science


Chairman,BoS in Chemistry (Pass).

23

Ac.C/028096/2016

Dated 02-02-2017


University through Holy Cross

College (Autonomous)

M.A. Degree in

English (Regular)

Recognized for the

purpose of higher

education and

employment in

English.

Chairman, BoS in English

(P.G),who is also the Dean,

Faculty of Arts. Recognized for the purpose of

higher education and

employment in English.

24

Ac.C/022790/2016

Dated 30-01-2017

University of Cologne. Doctor of Natural

Science (Dr.rer.Nat)

awarded to Smt.

Resmi Mohan

Recognized as

equivalent to the

Doctoral Degree

awarded by


in Chemistry for

employment

purposes.

Chairman, BoS in Chemistry

(P.G) Recommended as an eligible

qualification for employment in

the field of Chemistry

Dean, Faculty of Science Remarked that the said Degree can

be equated to Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry of the University of

Kerala for the purpose of emplo

yment in the field of Chemistry.



24/11/2016 Refer the matter to the Core Committee of the Academic

Council.

Core Committee of the Academic

Council held on 24/11/2016. The Committee resolved to

recommended that the said Degree

can be recognized as equivalent to

the Doctoral Degree awarded by University of Kerala in Chemistry

for employment purposes.

25 Ac.C/027651/2016

Dated 04-02-2017

Kannur Univerisity. M.Sc.Degree in

Geography

(Geoinformatics)(R

egular)

Recognized as

equivalent to

M.Sc.Degree in

Geography of the


for the purpose of

higher studies and

employment.

Chairman,BoS in Geography

(P.G)


M.Sc.Degree in Geography of

the University of Kerala for the

purpose of higherStudies and

employment.

Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences


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Chairman,BoS in Geography (PG)

26 Ac.C/017702/2015

Dated 07-02-2017

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Ph.D. Degree in Bio

Chemistry awarded to

Sri.Jayamoorthy.P

Recognized as an


for employment,

higher studies and as

a research guide in

Biochemistry.

Chairman, BoS in Biochemistry


qualification for employment in

the field of Biohemistry and

eligible for guideship in

Biochemistry.


Recognized as eligible Ph.D

Degree in Biochemistry for Ph.D

research guide in Biochemistry.

27 Ac.C/025831/2016

Dated 09-02-2017

Bangalore University through

Kristu Jayanti College,Bengaluru

(Autonomous)

B.B.M. Degree

(Regular)

Recognized as an


for higher studies (for

doing M.B.A) of the



Management (Pass). Recognized as an eligible


(for doing M.B.A) of the



Studies.


studies. Endorsed the remarks of the

Chairman BoS in Business

Management (Pass).



31/12/2016 Recommended to approve the

recommendations of the


Management (Pass) as endorsed

by the Dean, Faculty of

Management Studies.

28

Ac.C/024054/2016

Dated 09-02-2017.

The Maharaja Sayajirao University

of Baroda.

B.V.A Degree in

Sculpture/B.A

(Fine) (Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to the

B.F.A course in

Sculpture conducted

by University of

Kerala for higher

studies and

employment.

Chairman, BoS in Applied Arts. Recognized as equivalent to the

B.F.A course in Sculpture

conducted by University of

Kerala for higher studies and

employment.

Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts Endorsed the recommendation

of the Chairman, BoS in Applied

Arts.

29

Ac.C/025586/2016

Dated 09-02-2017

Mahatma Gandhi University,

Kottayam

M.Phil. Degree in

Behavioural Science

and Rehabilitation

Nursing (Regular)

Recognized as an



employment in

Nursing.

Chairman, BoS in Nursing (PG)



and employment in Nursing.

Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Endorsed the recommendations

of the Chairman BoS in Nursing

(P.G)

30

Ac.C/027793/2016.

Dated 10-02-2017

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher

Learning (Deemed University)

B.A. Degree in

English Language

and Literature

(Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to the

B.A. Degree in

English Language

and Literature of


and as an eligible


purpose of higher

eduaction and

employment.

Chairman,BoS in English (Pass) Recognized as equivalent to the

B.A. Degree in English Language

and Literature of University of

Kerala and as an eligible

qualification for the purpose of

higher Eduaction and

employment.

Dean, Faculty of Arts.

Endorsed the recommendations

of the Chairman BoS in English

(Pass).

31

Ac.C/024278/2016

Dated 10-02-2017


Bharathi Women's College

(Autonomous)

B.Sc. Degree in

Botany (Regular)

Recognized as

equivalent to the

B.Sc. Degree in

Botany (Regular)

Degree of the



employment.

Chairman, BoS Botany (Pass)


B.Sc. Degree in Botany

(Regular) Degree of the



Dean, Faculty of Science Endorsed the recommendation

of the Chairman, BoS in Botany

(Pass).


70

Academic council held on

31/12/2016. Recommended to approve the

recommendations of the

Chairman, BoS in Botany (Pass)

as endorsed by the Dean,Faculty

of Science.

32 Ac.C/028626/2017

Dated 27-02-2017

JAIN University, Bengaluru

(Deemed)

B.A. Degree

(Optional English,

Psychology,

Journalism)

(Regular)

Recognized as

eligible for higher

studies and

employment in the

subject English.

Chairman,BoS in English (Pass) Recognized as equivalent to

B.A. Degree in English

Language and Literature of

Kerala University and also

eligible for higher studies like

B.Ed. and M.A. in English

Language and Literature.

Dean, Faculty of Arts.


Chairman, BoS in English (Pass)

33 Ac.C/027332/2016

Dated 17-02-2017.


Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal

Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women

(Autonomous), Chennai

B.Com. Degree

(Regular)

As an eligible for

higher studies and

employment in

Commerce.


(Pass) Recognized as an eligible


and employment.




(Pass).

34 Ac.C/025335/2016

Dated 20-02-2017

Agricultural Scientists Recruitment

Board (ICAR), New Delhi

NET in Agricultural

Biotechnology

Recognised as

equivalent to the

NET in Life Sciences

of CSIR-UGC

Examination

Chairman, BoS in

Biotechnology (P.G) Recognized as equivalent to the

NET in Life Sciences of CSIR-

UGC Examination

Dean, Faculty of Applied



of the Chairman, BoS in

Biotechnology

35 Ac.C/013931/2016 Visweswaraya Technological

University, Belgaum through M.S

Ramaiah Institute of Technology,

Bangalore (Autonomous)

M.Tech Degree in

Structural

Engineering

(Regular)

Recognised as

equivalent to M.Tech

Degree in Structural

Engineering of the


Chairman Board of Studies in

Engineering(P.G).

Remarked that the matter may

be placed before the Board of

Studies in Engineering (P.G).

Minutes of the meeting of the

Board of Studies in Engineering

(P.G) held on 25-11-2016


M.Tech Degree in Structural

Engineering of the University of

Kerala

Additional meeting of the

Faculty of Engineering and

Technology held on 14-12-2016


of the Board of Studies in

Enginnering (P.G)

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